Moorthy v. The State Rep. Its,
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 02.04.2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH AND THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN W.P.Crl.(MD)No.1819 of 2026 Murthy ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The State of Tamil Nadu, represented by its The Principal Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Home Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.
2.The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Madurai Range, Madurai.
3.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Madurai.
4.The Inspector of Police, Omalur Police Station, Salem District.
(In Crime No.1350 of 1997) ..... Respondents
Prayer :Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant 30 days ordinary leave to the petitioner by considering the representation dated 10.02.2026. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Mayil Vahana Rajendran For Respondents : Mr.A.Thiruvadikumar Additional Public Prosecutor
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by N. ANAND VENKATESH,J.) When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that the representation made by the petitioner has been rejected by the second respondent through the proceedings dated 26.03.2026 and a copy of the proceedings has also been placed before this Court.
2. In view of the above, this petition is closed and it is left open to the petitioner to challenge the order passed by the second respondent in the manner known to law.
[N.A.V.,J.] [K.K.R.K.,J.] 02.04.2026 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No TSG
To The Principal Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Home Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.
2.The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Madurai Range, Madurai.
3.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Madurai.
4.The Inspector of Police, Omalur Police Station, Salem District.
5.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
N. ANAND VENKATESH,J.
AND K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN,J.
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