Madras High Court
WP CRL.(MD)/5806/2026 of Selvi Vs The Director General of Pris 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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Selvi
W/o.Nagaraj,
No.7/572, E.B.Colony Cross Street,
Near Andrews Church,
Nagamalai Pudukottai,
Madurai.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs.
1. The Director General of Prisons and
Correctional Services,
Tamilnadu Prison Department,
Egmore,
Chennai - 600 008.
2. The Superintendent of Prison,
Central Prison Madurai,
Madurai District.
3. The State of Tamil Nadu,
Rep by the Inspector of Police,
Nagamalai Pudukottai Police Station,
Madurai District.
..Respondent(s)
Prayer : Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 16.10.2026 and to grant Emergency leave to the petitioner’s husband Nagaraj, S/o.Karuppiah
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(C.P.No.5864) for a period of 6 days to attend the petitioner’s daughter marriage on 25.10.2026 without escort.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.S.Karthick
For Respondent(s):
Mr.C.Christopher,
Additional Public Prosecutor.
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ORDER
The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks leave to withdraw this petition and he has also made an endorsement to this effect.
2. In view of the same, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. 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 Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services, Tamilnadu Prison Department, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.
2. The Superintendent of Police, Central Prison Madurai, Madurai District.
3. The Inspector of Police, Nagamalai Pudukottai Police Station, Madurai District.
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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. AND DR.P.MURUGAN, J. PMU WP Crl.(MD) No. 5806 of 2026 23-10-2026