Madras High CourtWP Crl.(MD)/447/2025disposed of

S. Megalakumari v. The Deputy Inspector General Of Prison

2025-07-08Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira,Honourable Ms.Justice R. Poornima5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 08.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA AND THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA W.P.Crl.(MD)No.447 of 2025 S.Megalakumari ... 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, Ramanathapuram.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant ordinary leave to the period of 30 days to the petitioner's husband namely Saravanapandian, S/o.Lakshmanadevar (CP No.3847) by considering her representation dated 17.06.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.M.A.Jinnah For Respondents : Mr.A.Thiruvadi Kumar 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 to the period of 30 days to the petitioner's husband namely Saravanapandian, S/o.Lakshmanadevar (CP No.3847).

2. Heard Mr.S.M.A.Jinnah, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.A.Thiruvadi Kumar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents.

3. When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents, on instructions, would submit that the representation of the petitioner dated 17.06.2025 is under consideration and suitable orders will be passed within a period of three weeks.

4. Recording the submission of the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents to consider the representation made by the petitioner dated 17.06.2025 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

[A.D.J.C., J.] & [R.P., J.] 08.07.2025 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, Ramanathapuram.

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

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J.

AND R.POORNIMA , J.

am WP Crl.(MD)No.447 of 2025 08.07.2025