Shabira Banu v. The Deputy Inspector General Of Prison,
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED 11.12.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN AND THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE N.MALA Shabira Banu ..
Petitioner
Versus
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 Prisons O/o.The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison, Madurai.
3.The Superintendent of Police O/o.The Superintendent of Police Madurai.
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Respondents Petition filed under Section Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ of mandamus to direct the respondents to grant emergency leave without escort for the period of 15 days to the petitioner's
husband who is a life convict, namely, Ibrahimsha son of Mohammed Hanifa, CP.No.5830, by considering the representation dated 28.11.2025. For Petitioner :
Mr.SMA.Jinnah For Respondent :
Mr.T.Senthil Kumar, APP
ORDER
[Order of the Court was made by G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.,] (1)This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner for a direction, directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 28.11.2025, seeking emergency leave without police escort for a period of fifteen days.
(2)Mr.T.Senthil Kumar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor accepts notice on behalf of the respondents and he has produced the order dated 10.12.2025 passed by the 2nd respondent, rejecting the representation of the petitioner.
(3)It is seen that on receipt of the petitioner's representation dated 28.11.2025, the 2nd respondent, vide order dated 10.12.2025, rejected the request of the petitioner, wife of the life convict, on the ground that the
convict is also involved in two other cases and both the cases are pendig trial.
(4)Recording the submission of the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, this writ petition is closed. However, the petitioner is at liberty to challenge the order of the 2nd respondent dated 10.12.2025, in a manner known to law, if so advised.
[GKIJ] [NMJ] 11.12.2025 AP Internet: Yes 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.
2.The Superintendent of Prisons O/o.The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison, Madurai.
3.The Superintendent of Police O/o.The Superintendent of Police Madurai.
4.The Public Prosecutor Madurai Bench of Madras High Court Madurai.
G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J., AND N.MALA, J., AP 11.12.2025