Mehar Nisha v. The Deputy Inspector General Of Prison

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA AND THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA W.P Crl.(MD)No.618 of 2025 Mehar Nisha ... Petitioner Vs.

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 Central Prison, O/o.The Superintendent of Police, Puzhal Central Prison, Chennai.

3.The Superintendent of Central Prison, O/o.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai Central Prison, Madurai.

4.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, to direct the respondents to grant ordinary leave without escort to the petitioner husband namely Rafiyudheen, S/o.Sulthan, CIP No.8759 for the period of 30 days who is languishing at Puzhal Central Prison, Chennai, by considering the representation dated 03.06.2025. 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 is filed to direct the respondents to grant ordinary leave without escort to the petitioner's husband namely Rafiyudheen, S/o.Sulthan, CIP No.8759 for the period of 30 days, who is languishing at Puzhal Central Prison, Chennai, by considering the representation dated 03.06.2025. 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, would submit

that the representation of the petitioner, dated 03.06.2025 has been considered and the same has been rejected by the Superintendent of Prison, Chennai, vide order dated 22.07.2025.

4.Recording the submission made by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, this Writ Petition stands closed. No costs. [A.D.J.C., J.] & [R.P., J.] 23.07.2025 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 Central Prison, O/o.The Superintendent of Police, Puzhal Central Prison, Chennai.

3.The Superintendent of Central Prison, O/o.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai Central Prison, Madurai.

4.The Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram.

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

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J.

AND R.POORNIMA , J.

Ns W.P.Crl.(MD)No.618 of 2025 23.07.2025