Arunbaskar v. The Deputy Inspector General Of Prison,

WP Crl.(MD) NO. 2550 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 15-12-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN AND THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R. POORNIMA W.P.Crl.(MD)No.2550 of 2025 Arunbaskar S/o. Kanagarajan D.No.2/141, Ammanmandapam Road, Srirangam, Trichy.

Petitioner(s) 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, Central Jail, New Jail Road, Madurai.

3. The Commissioner of Police, O/o. The Commissioner of Police, Trichy.

Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s): Mr.SMA.Jinnah For Respondent(s): Mr.T.Senthil Kumar, Additional Public Prosecutor Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to extend the emergency leave to the period of 5 days to the petitioner's father namely, Kanagarajan S/o.Baskaran who is convict prisoner in a cheating case in CP.No.9195 and languishing at Central Prison, Madurai, for the past 11⁄2 years by considering the petitioner's representation dated 10.12.2025.

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.) This Writ Petition has been filed for a Mandamus, directing the respondents to extend the emergency leave for 5 days to the petitioner's father namely, Kanagarajan S/o. Baskaran who is a convict prisoner in a cheating case in CP.No.9195 and languishing at Central Prison, Madurai, for the past 11⁄2 years by considering the petitioner's representation dated 10.12.2025.

2. Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, on instructions, submitted that the representation of the petitioner dated 10.12.2025, seeking extension of emergency leave, has been considered and rejected by the 2nd respondent by order dated 13.12.2025.

3. In view of the same, the direction sought for by the petitioner cannot be granted. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. However, the petitioner is at liberty challenge the order of rejection in the manner known to law, if so advised. (G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN J.) (R.POORNIMA J.) 15-12-2025 bala 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 Prison, Central Jail,

New Jail Road, Madurai.

3. The Commissioner of Police, O/o. The Commissioner of Police, Trichy.

G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN,J.

AND R. POORNIMA,J.

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