Meenakumari 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 WP Crl.(MD)No.195 of 2025 Meenakumari ... 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, Krishnagiri District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents No.1 & 2 to grant the ordinary leave for the period of 30 days without escort to his brother who is a convict prisoner namely Sri Ranganarayanan, S/o.Chithambarakuthalam (PID No.28821) who is

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

For Petitioner : Mr.SMA Jinnah For Respondents : Mr.A.Thiruvadikumar Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA,J.) This writ petition has been filed for issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents No.1 & 2 to grant the ordinary leave for the period of 30 days without escort to his brother, who is a convict prisoner namely Sri Ranganarayanan, S/o.Chithambarakuthalam (PID No.28821), is languishing in Madurai Central Prison, by considering the representation dated 04.06.2025. 2.Heard Mr.SMA Jinnah, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.A.Thiruvadikumar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents.

3. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstance of the case and the limited relief sought for in the writ petition and without going into the merits of the case, there shall be a direction to the first and second respondents to

consider the representation made by the petitioner dated 04.06.2025 strictly in accordance with law and take a decision within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4.With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. [A.D.J.C., J.] & [R.P., J.] 17.06.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No NS To 1.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, Krishnagiri District.

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

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J.

AND R.POORNIMA , J.

Ns WP Crl.(MD)No.195 of 2025 17.06.2025