V.Sharmila v. State Rep. By

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.14557 of 2025 V.Sharmila ... Petitioner -Vs1.State rep by The Superintendent of Prisons, Central Prison, Madurai.

2.State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Subramaniyapuram Police Station, Madurai District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to release the petitioner's husband namely Veerendran, son of Mayandi convicted Prisoner, lodged in the Central Prison, Madurai on parole for a period of 21 days for the purpose of medical treatment of the petitioner's father-in-law, based on her representation dated 13.05.2025 made to the first respondent.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Mayaperumal For Respondents : Mr.T.Senthilkumar Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.SRIMATHY,J.) The writ petitioner is the wife of the convict and for attending serious illness of her father-in-law, she has sought for twenty one(21) days emergency leave to the convict through her representation dated 13.05.2025. 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 five(5) days emergency leave with escort may be granted to the 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 five 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 husband of the petitioner shall be granted emergency leave for five days with escort to attend serious illness of his father. 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 Superintendent of Prisons, Central Prison, Madurai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Subramaniyapuram Police Station, Madurai District.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

S.SRIMATHY , J.

AND R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J.

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