Madras High CourtWP Crl.(MD)/2800/2026disposed of

Deivakani v. The State Of Tamilnadu,

2026-05-20Honourable Mr Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy,Honourable Ms.Justice R. Poornima4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.05.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY and THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA Deivakani ... Petitioner -vs1.State of Tamil Nadu rep.by the Secretary to the Government Home (Prison IV) Department Secretariat, Fort St.George Chennai-600 009 2.The Director General of Police of Prisons and Correctional Services Whannels Road, Egmore Chennai-600 008 3.The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons and Correctional Services Madurai Range, Madurai 4.The State of Tamil Nadu rep.by the Superintendent of the Prison Central Prison, Madurai

5.The Inspector of Police Karimedu Police Station Madurai (Crime No.368 of 2013) ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to grant emergency leave (parole) for the period of 20 days leave from 22.05.2026 to 11.06.2026 to the petitioner's mother, namely, Sivanammal @ Sivamalar, w/o.Kasimayan in Prisoner ID:145646, who is in Central Prison, Madurai, in order to attend the ear priesces of her grand daughter, namely, S.Sivani, scheduled to be held on 28.05.2026 by consideration of petitioner's representation. For Petitioner :

Mr.M.Veerachamy For Respondents :

Mr.T.Senthil Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.] Today, when the matter is taken up for admission, Mr.T.Senthil Kumar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, who takes notice for the respondents, produced before this Court a copy of the proceedings bearing No. 127/Pe.Tha.Ci.Ma/2026, dated 19.05.2026, issued by the fourth respondent, whereby the prayer of the petitioner has been rejected.

2. In view thereof, granting liberty to the petitioner to take such steps as against the above proceedings of the fourth respondent in the manner known to law, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. [D.B.C., J.] [R.P, J.] 20.05.2026 NCC :

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1.The Secretary to the Government, Home (Prison IV) Department, State of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Director General of Police of Prisons and Correctional Services, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.

3.The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons and Correctional Services, Madurai Range, Madurai.

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

5.The Inspector of Police, Karimedu Police Station, Madurai.

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

AND R.POORNIMA, J.

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