Madras High CourtWP Crl.(MD)/2576/2026disposed of

Vinitha v. The Deputy Inspector General Of Prison

2026-04-30Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh,Honourable Mr Justice K.K. Ramakrishnan5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 30.04.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN W.P.Crl.(MD).No.2576 of 2026 Vinitha .......

Petitioner Vs.

1.The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, O/o.The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Madurai Range, 2.The Superintendent of Prison, Madurai District Prison, 3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Oomachikulam Sub Division, Madurai District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Silaiman Police Station, Madurai District.

Crime No.537/2021 ...... Respondents

Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1 to 4 respondents to provide emergency leave for 3 days from 23.05.2026 to 25.05.2026 to Prabhukumar (L.C.P.No.389493), who is a life convict, to attend ear Piercing Ceremony of his own daughter, namely P.Harini and his son, P.Hariharasudhan, based on the petitioner's representation dated 22.04.2026.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sivaprakash For Respondents : Mr.A.Thiruvadi Kumar, Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.] This writ petition has been filed for the issue of writ of mandamus directing respondent Nos.1 to 4 to provide three days emergency leave to the petitioner's husband, who is a life convict and is presently serving sentence at Central Prison, Madurai.

2. When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor produced the rejection order dated 29.04.2026 passed by the second respondent.

3. In the light of the above development, it is left open to the petitioner to challenge the proceedings in the manner known to law.

4. This Writ Petition (Criminal) is disposed in the above terms. [N.A.V., J.] & [K.K.R.K., J.] 30.04.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No TSG Copy to 1.The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, O/o.The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Madurai Range, 2.The Superintendent of Prison, Madurai District Prison, 3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Oomachikulam Sub Division, Madurai District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Silaiman Police Station, Madurai District.

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

N.ANAND VENKATESH , J.

AND K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN, J .

TSG W.P.Crl.(MD).No.2576 of 2026 30.04.2026