Neelavathi v. The Superintendent Of Prison

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.08.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA AND THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA WP Crl.(MD)No.1088 of 2025 Neelavathi ... Petitioner/ Mother-in-law of the Convict -Vs1.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Trichy-620 020 2.The Superintendant of Prison, O/o.The Superintendant of Police, Perambalur District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Kunnam Police Station, Perambalur District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 1st respondent to grant 6 days emergency leave without police escort to the petitioner's son-in-law namely Balraj, S/o.Karuppaiya, convict prisoner, PID No.300732 confined at Central Prison, Trichy for attending to and take care of his wife during delivery on the basis of the petitioner's

representation dated 21.08.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.A.S.Prabhu 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 first respondent to grant 6 days emergency leave without police escort to the petitioner's son-in-law namely, Balraj, S/o.Karuppaiya, convict prisoner, PID No.300732 confined at Central Prison, Trichy, for attending to and take care of his wife during delivery on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 21.08.2025.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the 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 sympathetically

consider the representation made by the petitioner dated 21.08.2025 strictly in accordance with law and take a decision as expeditiously as possible. 4.With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. [A.D.J.C., J.] & [R.P., J.] 25.08.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No NS Note:Issue order copy on 25.08.2025 To 1.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Trichy-620 020 2.The Superintendant of Prison, O/o.The Superintendant of Police, Perambalur District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Kunnam Police Station, Perambalur District.

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

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J.

AND R.POORNIMA , J.

Ns WP Crl.(MD)No.1088 of 2025 25.08.2025