Amsavalli v. The Deputy Inspector General Of Prison
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 21.05.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P.(MD)No.14321 of 2025 Amsavalli ... Petitioner -Vs1.The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, O/o.The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, and Correctional Services, Madurai Range, Madurai Central Prison Campus, New Jail Road, Madurai.
2.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Jail, Madurai.
3.The Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District.
... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent Nos.1 and 2 to grant ordinary leave for a period of 30 days to the petitioner's son namely Mareeswaran (CP NO.1353) who is languishing in the Madurai Central Prison by considering the petitioner's representation dated 06.05.2025.
For Petitioner : Mr.A.Karthika For Respondents : Mr.T.Senthilkumar Additional Public Prosecutor
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by S.SRIMATHY,J.) The writ petitioner is the mother of the life convict and for attending serious illness of his father, she has sought for thirty(30) days emergency leave to the convict through her representation dated 06.05.2025. 2.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents, on instructions, states that the representation of the petitioner has been considered in accordance with law and thirteen(13) days emergency leave without escort may be granted to the life convict to attend the serious illness of his father. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor further states that the detenue may inform the prison authority about the convenient period for which he wants thirteen days emergency leave for the purpose of attending serious illness of his father.
3.Considering the submission made by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor and the purpose for which the leave sought, this Court is of the opinion
that the son of the petitioner shall be granted emergency leave for thirteen days without escort to attend serious illness of his mother. 4.With the above observation and direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.
[S.S.Y., J.] & [R.V., J.] 21.05.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No To 1.The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, O/o.The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, and Correctional Services, Madurai Range, Madurai Central Prison Campus, New Jail Road, Madurai.
2.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Jail, Madurai.
3.The Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District.
4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
S.SRIMATHY , J.
AND R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J.
Ns W.P.(MD)No.14321 of 2025 21.05.2025