K.Rajendran v. The Deputy Inspector General Of Prison

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.06.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA AND THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA W.P Crl.(MD)No.252 of 2025 K.Rajendran ... Petitioner/ Father of the Prisoner Vs.

1.The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Madurai Zone, Madurai-625016.

2.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli-627 002.

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

... 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 for 15 days without escort to the petitioner's son, the prisoner, Krishnakumar,

S/o.Rajendran, CT No.5466(PID No.415191), now confined at Central Prison, Palayamkottai, based on the representation send by the petitioner dated 22.02.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Narayanan For Respondents : Mr.A.Thiruvadikumar, Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA,J.) This writ petition is filed to direct the respondents to grant emergency leave for 15 days without escort to the petitioner's son, the prisoner, Krishnakumar, S/o.Rajendran, CT No.5466(PID No.415191), now confined at Central Prison, Palayamkottai, based on the representation send by the petitioner dated 22.02.2025.

2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents. 3.When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents, on instructions, submitted that the father of the petitioner sent a representation dated 22.02.2025 seeking

emergency leave for his son. Based on the said representation, the petitioner's son was granted leave for one day ie., on 26.03.2025 and in such circumstances, the petition filed for emergency leave has become infructuous. 4.Recording the submission made by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, this Writ Petition stands closed as infructuous. No costs. [A.D.J.C., J.] & [R.P., J.] 23.06.2025 NCC:Yes/No Index:Yes/No Ns To 1.The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Madurai Zone, Madurai-625016.

2.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli-627 002.

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

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

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J.

AND R.POORNIMA , J.

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