Madras High Court
WP CRL./2828/2026 of Sumaiya Banu Vs The Government of Tamil Nadu Rep by its on 23 October 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 23-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE GK.MUTHUKUMAAR
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Sumaiya Banu
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Government of Tamil Nadu Rep by its, Secretary to Government, Home (Prison IV) Department, Fort St. George, Chennai.
2. The Director General of Prisons
Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai District.
3. The Deputy Inspector General of Prison Coimbatore Zone, Coimbatore District.
4. The Superintendent of Central Prison
Central Prison, Coimbatore, Coimbatore District.
5. The Inspector of Police
Melapalayam Police Station, Thirunelveli City.
..Respondent(s)
Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution, seeking a writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents to grant ordinary leave for 30
days without escort to my Husband, the detenue, Yasar Arafath S/o Jahir Hussain, PID No.204162, detained at Central Prison, Coimbatore, Coimbatore District.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr. Nambiselvan B
For Respondent(s):
Mr. C.R.Malarvannan
Additional Public Prosecutor
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ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by Sunder Mohan J.) The prayer is for a writ of mandamus, to direct the respondents to grant 30 days ordinary leave.
2. Mr.C.R.Malarvannan, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, on instructions, would submit that the convict is already on emergency leave and during the emergency leave, he has made this representation and the same would be considered on merits.
3. In the view of the aforesaid submissions, the respondents are directed to consider the representation within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
4. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs. (S.M.,J.) (G.K.M.,J.) 23-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No (drm)
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To:
1. The Secretary to Government, Government of Tamil Nadu, Home (Prison IV) Department, Fort St. George, Chennai.
2. The Director General of Prisons Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai District.
3. The Deputy Inspector General of Prison Coimbatore Zone, Coimbatore District.
4. The Superintendent of Central Prison Central Prison, Coimbatore, Coimbatore District.
5. The Inspector of Police Melapalayam Police Station, Thirunelveli Ctiy.
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