Sivapathasekaran v. The Deputy Inspector General Of Prison

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.06.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA AND THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA W.P.Crl.(MD)No.189 of 2025 Sivapathasekaran ... Petitioner -Vs1.The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, O/o.The Deputy Inspector General of Prison and Correctional Services, Madurai Range, Madurai Central Prison Campus, New Jail Road, Madurai.

2.The Superintendent of Prison, O/o.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Madurai.

3.The Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 & 2 to grant the emergency leave for the period of 15 days without escort to the petitioner's father who is a convict prisoner namely Chandirasekaran, S/o.Karuppaiah (CP No.8996) who is

languishing in Madurai Central Prison by considering the petitioner's representation dated 04.06.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.M.A.Jinnah For Respondents : Mr.A.Thiruvadikumar, 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 1 & 2 to grant the emergency leave for the period of 15 days without escort to the petitioner's father who is a convict prisoner namely Chandirasekaran, S/o.Karuppaiah (CP No. 8996) who is languishing in Madurai Central Prison.

2. Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, Mr.A.Thiruvadi Kumar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, on instructions, submitted that the representation of the petitioner dated 04.06.2025 seeking 15 days emergency leave to his father/ convict has been rejected by the second respondent vide proceedings dated 13.06.2025 and to that effect, he has also produced a copy of the proceedings dated 13.06.2025 before this Court.

3. In view of the above submission of the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, this writ petition is closed with liberty to the petitioner to challenge

the proceedings of the second respondent dated 13.06.2025 in the manner known to law, if so desired.

[A.D.J.C., J.] & [R.P., J.] 17.06.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No am To 1.The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Madurai Range, Madurai Central Prison Campus, New Jail Road, Madurai.

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

3.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District.

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

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J.

AND R.POORNIMA , J.

am W.P.Crl.(MD)No.189 of 2025 17.06.2025