Valarmathi v. The Principal Secretary To Government

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 08.08.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA AND THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA Valarmathi ... Petitioner Vs 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by Principal Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition & Excise (Prison - IV) Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Director General of Prisons, Office of the Tamil Nadu Prisons Headquarters, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

3. The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, Trichy Range, Race Course Road, Trichy - 620 023.

4. The Superintendent of Prisons, Central Prison, Trichy - 620 020.

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5. The Superintendent of Police, District Police Office, Dindigul District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition (General Criminal) filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to grant 28 days ordinary leave without police escort to petitioner's son namely A.D.Arun, S/o.Ayyadurai (P.I.D.No.76890) confined at Central Prison, Tiruchirappalli, by considering the representation dated 16.06.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Karithikeyan For R1 to R5 : 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 28 days ordinary leave without police escort to petitioner's son namely A.D.Arun, S/o.Ayyadurai (P.I.D.No.76890) confined at Central Prison, Tiruchirappalli, by considering the representation dated 16.06.2025.

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2.Heard Mr.C.Karthikeyan, 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 16.06.2025 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.

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A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

and R.POORNIMA, J.

rgm To 1.The Principal Secretary to Government, The Government of Tamil Nadu, Home, Prohibition & Excise (Prison - IV) Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Director General of Prisons, Office of the Tamil Nadu Prisons Headquarters, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

3. The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, Trichy Range, Race Course Road, Trichy - 620 023.

4. The Superintendent of Prisons, Central Prison, Trichy - 620 020.

5. The Superintendent of Police, District Police Office, Dindigul District.

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