Madras High Court
WP CRL.(MD)/5797/2026 of M.Lavanya Vs The Superintendent of Police on 23 October 2026
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 23-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN
AND
THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE P.MURUGAN
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M.Lavanya
W/o.Siva,
No.57, Kuditheru,
Koppu Post, Sooriyanur,
Kulithalai Taluk,
Karur District.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Superintendent of Police
Central Prison,
Trichy 620 020.
2. The Superintendent of Police
O/o.The Superintendent of Police,
Karur District.
3. The Inspector of Police
Nangavaram Police Station,
Karur District.
..Respondent(s)
Prayer : Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the impugned order passed by the first respondent vide proceedings in No.189336/ThaKu.4/2026 dated 08.10.2026 and quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the first respondent to grant six days emergency leave without police escort to the petitioner’s brother,
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namely, Praveenkumar, S/o.Manickam, aged about 28 yers, Life convict, PID No.189336 confied at Central Prison, Trichy.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.K.A.S. Prabhu
For Respondent(s):
Mr.C.Christopher,
Additional Public Prosecutor.
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ORDER
Heard both sides.
2. The petitioner's brother (Praveenkumar) is undergoing life sentence at Central Prison, Trichy (PID No.189336). The petitioner alleged that her mother is suffering from serious illness. Hence, she seeks six days emergency leave for her brother.
3. Considering the special facts and circumstances pleaded in the writ petition, we direct the first respondent to grant emergency leave for the convict from 28.10.2026 to 02.11.2026 without escort. The impugned order is accordingly set aside and this writ petition stands allowed in the following terms:- (a)The convict prisoner, Praveenkumar [PID No.189336], now detained in the Central Prison, Trichy is granted six(6) days emergency leave without escort from
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28.10.2026 to 02.11.2026
(b) The convict prisoner shall be released from the prison at 5.00 pm., on 27.10.2026 and he shall return to the prison at 10.00 am., on 03.11.2026.
(c) During the said leave period, he shall report before the third respondent police daily at 7.00 p.m., from 28.10.2026 onwards without fail.
(d) During the leave period, the convict prisoner shall abide by all the conditions prescribed in the Jail Manual.
4. With the above direction, the Writ Petition stands allowed. No costs. (G.R.S.,J.) (P.M.N.,J.) 23-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No PMU
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To
1. The Superintendent of Police Central Prison, Trichy 620 020.
2. The Superintendent of Police O/o.The Superintendent of Police, Karur District.
3. The Inspector of Police Nangavaram Police Station, Karur District.
4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. AND DR.P.MURUGAN, J. PMU WP Crl.(MD) No. 5797 of 2026 23-10-2026