Madras High Court
WP CRL.(MD)/5810/2026 of A.Muthulakshmi Vs The Home Secretary 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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A.Muthulakshmi
D/o.Arumugam,
8/20A, North Street,
Alangulam,
Sivanthipatti,
Tirunelveli District.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Home Secretary
Home Department (Prison),
Secretariat,
Fort St.George,
Chennai-600 009.
2. The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons Madurai Range, Madurai-625 001.
3. The Superintendent of Prison
Central Prison,
Palayamkottai-627 007.
4. The State Of Tamilnadu
Rep By The Inspector Of Police,
Sivanthipatti Police Station,
..Respondent(s)
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Prayer : Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the proceedings in No.4227/Thaku.2/2025 dated 05.10.2026
issued by the 3rd respondent, quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to grant 6 days emergency leave without escort and conditions to the petitioner’s brother, Madasamy, S/o.Arumugam, PID
No.77178, presently confined in Central Prison, Palayamkottai.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.R.Jenifar Bibin
For Respondent(s):
Mr.C.Christopher,
Additional Public Prosecutor.
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ORDER
Heard both sides.
2. The petitioner's brother (Madasamy) is undergoing life sentence at Central Prison, Palayamkottai(PID No.77178). 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 third 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, Madasamy [PID No.77178], now
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detained in the Central Prison, Palayamkottai is granted six(6) days emergency leave without escort from 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 fourth 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 Home Secretary Home Department (Prison), Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.
2. The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons Madurai Range, Madurai-625 001.
3. The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison, Palayamkottai-627 007.
4. The Inspector Of Police, Sivanthipatti Police Station, Tirunelveli District.
5. 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. 5810 of 2026 23-10-2026