Madras High Court
WP CRL.(MD)/5799/2026 of Prabhu Vs The Deputy Inspector General 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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Prabhu
S/o.Periyannan,
CP.No.2000, PID No.380663,
Central Prison,
Madurai 625 016.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons Madurai Range, Central Prison Campus, Madurai 625 016.
2. The Superintendent of Prison,
Madurai 625 016.
3. The Inspector of Police
Singampunari Police Station,
Sivagangai District.
..Respondent(s)
Prayer : Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of Inida, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the impugned order passed by the 1st respondent vide his proceedings in No.997/VuTha.2/2026 dated 17.09.2026 and quash the same as illegal and void, consequently grant 21 days ordinary leave
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without police escort to Prabhu, S/o.Periyannan, PID No.380663, Central Prison, Madurai – 625 016 forthwith considering the representation dated 08.07.2026.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.C.Karthikeyan
For Respondent(s):
Mr.C.Christopher,
Additional Public Prosecutor.
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ORDER
Heard both sides.
2. The petitioner (Prabhu) is undergoing life sentence at Central Prison, Madurai (PID No.380663). He has so far spent more than four years in prison. He is entitled for 21 days ordinary leave without escort.
3. We direct the second respondent to grant 21 days ordinary leave to the convict prisoner without escort. This writ petition stands allowed in the following terms:- (a)The convict prisoner, Prabhu (PID No.380663) now detained in the Central Prison, Madurai, is granted ordinary leave without escort for twenty one (21) days from 28.10.2026 to 17.11.2026.
(b) The convict prisoner shall be released from the
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prison at 5.00 pm., on 27.10.2026 and he shall return to the prison at 10.00 am., on 18.11.2026.
(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 Deputy Inspector General of Prisons Madurai Range, Central Prison Campus, Madurai 625 016.
2. The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison, Madurai 625 016.
3. The Inspector of Police Singampunari Police Station, Sivagangai 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. 5799 of 2026 23-10-2026