Madras High Court
WP CRL./2587/2026 of A.Denesh Vs Home, Prohibition and Excise Department on 1 October 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 01-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR
AND
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR
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CNR: {HCMA012305602026}
A.Denesh
S/o. Arumugam,
No.20/6 Sappani Lane
Panruti,
Cuddalore-607 106.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.
2. The Director General of Prisons and
Correctional Service,
Whannels Road,
Egmore, Chennai-600 008.
3. The Superintendent of Prison,
Central Prison,
Cuddalore-607 004.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER:
To issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to condier the petitioners representation dated 2.9.2026 and extend the leave for the petitioners father namely Arumugam son of Natarajan, Life Convict Prisoner No.13948, Central Prison, Cuddalore on further period of 60 days leave under the Rule 6(2) of the Tamil Nadu Prisons (Release on furlough)
Rules, 2026 and thus render Justice.
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For Petitioner(s):
Mr.P.Pugalenthi
For Respondent(s):
Mr.C.R.Malarvannan,
Additional Public Prosecutor
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ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by N.Sathish Kumar J.) Seeking a direction to the respondents to consider his representation dated 02.09.2026 and extend the ordinary leave for further period of 60 days to his father, the detenu, viz., Arumugam son of Natarajan, Life Convict Prisoner No.13948, Central Prison, Cuddalore, the petitioner has filed the present writ petition (criminal).
2. It is the case of the petitioner that his father, Arumugam (S/o Natarajan, Life Convict Prisoner No.13948) is presently lodged in the Central Prison, Cuddalore. It is the further case of the petitioner that based on his representation, the convict prisoner already released on ordinary leave for 60 days on 07.08.2026 and is scheduled to return to prison on 05.10.2026. Now, his sister’s marriage are underway and the presence of his father is very much needed for making arrangements for the marriage. Therefore, a representation dated 02.09.2026 was submitted to the respondents seeking extension of ordinary leave for further period of 60 days, under the Tamil Nadu Prisons (Release on Furloah) Rules, 2026. However, the same has not been considered so far.
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3. On instructions, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that the representation of the petitioner dated 02.09.2026 is under consideration by the authorities whereas the convict prisoner already granted 60 days ordinary leave on 07.08.2026 and is scheduled to return to prison on 05.10.2026.
4. In view of the above submission and in view of the limited prayer sought for in this writ petition, we are inclined to direct the petitioner to surrender before the prison authorities as per earlier order originally granted furloah. On such surrender, the respondents are directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 02.09.2026 on it own merits and pass appropriate orders as expeditiously as possible.
5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition (Criminal) is disposed of accordingly. (N.S.K.,J.) (K.R.S.,J.) 01-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No SSI To:
1. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.
2. The Director General of Prisons and Correctional Service, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.
3. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Cuddalore-607 004.
4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.
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N.SATHISH KUMAR, J. AND K.RAJASEKAR, J. SSI WP Crl. No. 2587 of 2026 01-10-2026