G.Divya Bharathi v. The State Represented By Its, The Deputy Inspector General Of Prison,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 03.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN W.P.Crl(MD)No.397 of 2025 G.Divya Bharathi ... Petitioner/ Wife of the Detenue -VsThe State represented by its, 1.The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Trichy Range, Trichy Central Prison, Trichy-620 020.

2.The Superintendent, Trichy Central Prison, Trichy-620 020.

3.The Superintendent of Police, Office of Superintendent of Police, Madurai-625 532.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to grant ordinary leave for 30 days without escort to the petitioner's husband, the detenue, A.Gowtham, S/o.Ayyadurai, aged about 37 years, convict No.25193, detained at Central Prison,

Trichy.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Manoharan For Respondents : Mr.S.Ravi, 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 to grant ordinary leave for 30 days without escort to the petitioner's husband, the detenue, viz., A.Gowtham, S/o.Ayyadurai, aged about 37 years, convict No.25193, detained at Central Prison, Trichy. 2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the 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 respondents to consider the representation made by the petitioner dated 21.03.2025 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.] & [G.A.M., J.] 03.07.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No NS To 1.The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Trichy Range, Trichy Central Prison, Trichy-620 020.

2.The Superintendent, Trichy Central Prison, Trichy-620 020.

3.The Superintendent of Police, Office of Superintendent of Police, Madurai-625 532.

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

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J.

AND G.ARUL MURUGAN , J.

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