Karthika v. The Secretary To Government,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.08.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA AND THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA WP Crl.(MD)No.1072 of 2025 Karthika ... Petitioner -Vs1.The Secretary to Government, Home Department(Prison) Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, St.George Fort, Chennai-9.

2.The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, Madurai Range, 3.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, 4.The Superintendent of Police, Namakkal District.

5.The Inspector of Police, Molasi Police Station, Namakkal District.

... Respondents

PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant 15 days emergency leave without escort to the petitioner's husband namely Selvaraj, S/o.Duraisami, a life convict prisoner (C.P.No.6108) now confined at Central Prison, Madurai by considering the petitioner's representation dated 06.08.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Srikanth For Respondents : Mr.A.Thiruvadikumar, 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 15 days emergency leave without escort to the petitioner's husband namely Selvaraj, S/o.Duraisami, a life convict prisoner (C.P.No.6108) now confined at Central Prison, Madurai by considering the petitioner's representation dated 06.08.2025. 2.Heard Mr.S.Srikanth, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.A.Thiruvadikumar, 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 06.08.2025 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.] 22.08.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No NS To 1.The Secretary to Government, Home Department(Prison) Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, St.George Fort, Chennai-9.

2.The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, Madurai Range,

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J.

AND R.POORNIMA , J.

Ns 3.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, 4.The Superintendent of Police, Namakkal District.

5.The Inspector of Police, Molasi Police Station, Namakkal District.

6.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, WP Crl.(MD)No.1072 of 2025 22.08.2025