Madras High Court
WP CRL.(MD)/5817/2026 of Antoni Duraichi Vs The Deputy Inspector of Gene on 23 October 2026
WP Crl.(MD) No. 5817 of 2026
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
WP Crl.(MD) No. 5817 of 2026
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Antoni Duraichi
W/o, Chelladurai,
2/50/2/3, North Street,
Thalaivankottai,
Tirunelveli-627 755.
..Petitioner
Vs
1. The Deputy Inspector of General of Prison Madurai Zone, Madurai Central Prison, Madurai
2. The Superintendent of Prison,
Central Prison,
Palayamkottai,
Tirunelveli-627 002
3. The Superintendent of Police
Officer of the Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli
4. The Inspector of Police
Puliyangudi South Police Station,
Tenkasi District
..Respondents
PRAYER: this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to issue a writ or order or orders or direction particularly in the nature of WRIT OF
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CERTIORARIFIED MANDAMUS calling for records, pertaining to the impugned order of the first Respondent dated 17.09.2026 in NO.993/UTHA.2/2026 and MODIFY the same by granting ordinary leave of 28 days without escort to my son. the prisoner, namely Kulanthairaj S/o Chelladurai bearing LCT.NO. 3950 (PID.No.35138), serving life sentence at Palayamkottai Central Prison.
For Petitioner:
Mr.R.Narayanan
For Respondents:
Mr.C.Crishtopher,
Addl. Public Prosecutor.
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ORDER
The petitioner's husband was sentenced to life imprisonment. He is undergoing incarceration in Central Prison, Palayamkottai. The convict has sofar spent more than four years in prison. Therefore, he is entitled to 28 days ordinary leave.
2. The second respondent is directed to grant twenty eight (28) days ordinary leave for the convict without escort.
3. The writ petition is allowed on the following conditions:- (a)The convict-prisoner, Kulanthairaj, S/o.Chelladurai, LCT.No.3950 (PID.No.35138) now detained at Central Prison, Palayamkottai is granted __________
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(b) The convict prisoner shall be released from the prison at 05.00 p.m., on 27.10.2026 and he shall return to the prison at 10.00 a.m., on 25.11.2026.
(c) During the said leave period, he shall report before the Inspector of Police, Puliyangudi South Police Station, Tenkasi District daily at 08.00 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. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. (G.R.S.,J.) (P.M.N.,J.) 23-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No IAS Issue order copy on 23.10.2026. To
1. The Deputy Inspector of General of Prison Madurai Zone, Madurai Central Prison, Madurai
2. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli-627 002 __________
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3. The Superintendent of Police Officer of the Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli
4. The Inspector of Police Puliyangudi South Police Station, Tenkasi District
5. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. __________
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