Melrose v. The Secretary To Government

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.06.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA AND THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA W.P.Crl.(MD)No.235 of 2025 Melrose ... Petitioner -Vs1.The Secretary to Government, Home Department (Prison), Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai-9.

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

3.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District.

4.The Superintendent of Police, Kanyakumari District, Kanyakumari.

... Respondents

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the third respondent to grant 15 days Emergency Leave without escort to the petitioner's husband namely Joklin, S/o.Berkmans, Convict Prisoner (PID 462497) now confined under Central Prison, Palayamkottai in light of his various health ailments based on the petitioner's representation dated 12.05.2025 and for other reliefs. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Baskaran For R1 to R4 : Mr.B.Nambi Selvan Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA,J.) When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents would submit that based on the representation given by the petitioner dated 12.05.2025, the respondents have granted three days emergency leave to the petitioner's husband with escort.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner prays that the petitioner's husband may be permitted to go on leave without escort.

3. Taking into consideration the fact that the petitioner has been granted leave for first time and also taking into consideration the nature of the offence, we are not inclined to interfere with the order of the third respondent. Accordingly, this petition is dismissed.

[A.D.J.C., J.] & [R.P., J.] 20.06.2025 NCC:Yes/No Index:Yes/No am

To 1.The Secretary to Government, Home Department (Prison), Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai-9.

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

3.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District.

4.The Superintendent of Police, Kanyakumari District, Kanyakumari.

5.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.235 of 2025 20.06.2025