Madras High CourtWP Crl.(MD)/724/2025disposed of

Subbulakshmi v. The Deputy Inspector General Of Prison

2025-07-29Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira,Honourable Ms.Justice R. Poornima6 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 05.06.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA AND THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA W.P.Crl.(MD)No.724 of 2025 Subbulakshmi ... Petitioner/ Sister of the Convict Prisoner -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 District.

2. The Superintendent of Prison, Palayamkottai Central Jail, Tirunelveli District.

3. The Superintendent of Police, O/o. the Superintendent of Police, Tuticorin District.

4. The Inspector of Police O/o the Superintendent of Police, Puthiyampthoor Police Station, Tuticorin.

.. 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 for the period of 30 days to the petitioner's brother, Kumar @ Selvakumar, son of Aandi Mudhaliyar (LCP.No.678 and PID.No.18021) languishing in Palayamkottai Central Prison for the past 15 years by considering the petitioner's representation dated 09.07.2025.

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 30 days emergency leave to the petitioner's brother, Kumar @ Selvakumar, son of Aandi Mudhaliyar (LCP.No.678 and PID.No.18021) languishing in Palayamkottai Central Prison for the past 15 years by considering the petitioner's representation dated 09.07.2025.

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.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 09.07.2025 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.] & [R.P., J.] 29.07.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No PJL 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 District.

2. The Superintendent of Prison, Palayamkottai Central Jail, Tirunelveli District.

3. The Superintendent of Police, O/o. the Superintendent of Police, Tuticorin District.

4. The Inspector of Police O/o the Superintendent of Police, Puthiyampthoor Police Station, Tuticorin.

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

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J.

AND R.POORNIMA , J.

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