Kokila Devi v. The State Represented By Its.

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 18.06.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA and THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA W.P Criminal (MD)No.118 of 2025 Kokila Devi ... Petitioner / Wife of Detenue vs.

1. The State rep. by its The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Madurai Range, Madurai - 625 016.

2.The Superintendent, Madurai Central Prison, 3.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant ordinary leave for 28 days without escort to petitioner's husband the detenue, Pramkumar, S/o. Muthu aged about 36 years, convict prisoner, bearing Convict No.6331 and PID No.220602 at Central Prison, Madurai. Page No.1 of 5

For Petitioner : Mr. R. Narayanan For Respondents : Mr.A.Thiruvadi Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.] The prayer in the writ petition is for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant ordinary leave for 28 days without escort to the petitioner's husband the detenue, Pramkumar, S/o. Muthu aged about 36 years, convict prisoner, bearing Convict No. 6331 and PID No.220602 at Central Prison, Madurai. 2.

When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents would submit that the representation of the petitioner, dated 19.05.2025 will be considered and suitable orders will be passed within a period of two weeks.

3. Recording the submission of the learned Additional Public Page No.2 of 5

Prosecutor, without going into the merits of the matter, we direct the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 19.05.2025 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4.

Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. [A.D.J.C., J.] [R.P., J.] 18.06.2025 Index : Yes / No trp / rm To:

1. The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Madurai Range, Madurai - 625 016.

2.The Superintendent, Madurai Central Prison, Page No.3 of 5

3.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram.

4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Page No.4 of 5

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

AND R.POORNIMA, J.

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