Priyadharshini v. The Secretary To Government

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 05.06.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA AND THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA WP Crl.(MD)No.56 of 2025 Priyadharshini ... Petitioner -Vs1.The Secretary to Government, Home Department (Prisons) Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, St.George Fort, Chennai-9.

2.The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, Madurai Range, Madurai.

3.The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, O/o.The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, and Correctional Services Department, New Jail Road, Madurai.

4.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Madurai.

5.The Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant one month ordinary leave without escort to the petitioner's husband namely Baskaran, S/o.Panchavarnam (CP No.6092) now confined at Central Prison, Madurai to enable him to arrange finances for the education of their minor son and for the continuation of construction of their residence, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 22.04.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Srikanth For Respondents : Mr.B.Nambi Selvan Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA,J.) Prayer in this writ petition is to direct the respondents to grant one month ordinary leave without escort to the petitioner's husband namely Baskaran, S/o.Panchavarnam (CP No.6092) now confined at Central Prison, Madurai to enable him to arrange finances for the education of their minor son and for the continuation of construction of their residence, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 22.04.2025.

2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents. 3.When the matter is came up for hearing today, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents, on instructions, submitted that the representation of the petitioner has been considered and it has been rejected vide order dated 14.05.2025 in No.512/cj 2/2025. He has also produced a copy of the letter to that effect.

4.Recording the submission made by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, this Writ Petition stands closed. No costs. [A.D.J.C., J.] & [R.P., J.] 05.06.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No NS To 1.The Secretary to Government, Home Department (Prisons) Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, St.George Fort, Chennai-9.

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J.

AND R.POORNIMA , J.

Ns 2.The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, Madurai Range, Madurai.

3.The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, O/o.The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, and Correctional Services Department, New Jail Road, Madurai.

4.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Madurai.

5.The Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District.

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

WP Crl.(MD)No.56 of 2025 05.06.2025