Sivapathasekaran v. The Deputy Inspector General Of Prison, O/O. The Deputy Inspector General Of Prison And

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.11.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN AND THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI W.P.Crl(MD)No.2145 of 2025 Sivapathasekaran ... 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 Prison, O/o.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Madurai.

3.The Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondent Nos.1 & 2 to grant the emergency leave for the period of 15 days without escort to petitioner's father who is a convict prisoner namely Chandirasekaran, S/o.Karuppaiah (CP No. Page No.1 of 4

8996) who is languishing in Madurai Central Prison by considering the petitioner's representation dated 03.11.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.SMA.Jinnah For Respondents : Mr.B.Nambi Selvan Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by P.VELMURUGAN, J.] This writ petition has been filed to direct the Respondents 1 & 2 to grant emergency leave for 15 days without escort to the petitioner's father, who is a convict prisoner namely Chandirasekaran, S/o.Karuppaiah (CP No.8996) by considering the petitioner's representation dated 03.11.2025.

2. 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 03.11.2025 seeking emergency leave for a period of 15 days to his father namely Chandirasekaran, S/o.Karuppaiah (CP No.8996) has been rejected by the second respondent dated 12.11.2025.

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3. Recording the submission of the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, this petition is dismissed as infructuous. The petitioner is at liberty to work out his remedy in the manner known to law, if so aggrieved by the order dated 12.11.2025.

[P.V., J.] [L.V.G., J.] 19.11.2025 Index : Yes / No : Yes / No am To:

1.The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Madurai Range, Madurai Central Prison Campus, New Jail Road, Madurai.

2.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Madurai.

3.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District.

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

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P.VELMURUGAN,J.

AND L.VICTORIA GOWRI,J.

am ORDER MADE IN DATED : 19.11.2025 Page No.4 of 4