Madras High Court
WP CRL./2600/2026 of A.Aruna Vs The State Rep by The Secretary to Government 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: {HCMA012335432026}
A.Aruna
W/o Somasundaram,
No.433, 9th Street,
Bakthavatchalam Colony,
Vyasarpadi,
Chennai District.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Government of Tamil Nadu,
Rep. by its Secretary to Government
Home (Prison IV) Department,
Fort St.George,
Chennai-600 009.
2. The Director General of Prisons
Whannels Road,
Egmore,
Chennai District-600 008.
3. The Superintendent of Central Prison
Central Prison-I, (Convict),
Puzhal,
Chennai District-600 066.
4. The Inspector of Police
P-5 MKB Nagar Police Station,
Chennai.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER:
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ or order or direction in the nature of Writ of
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Mandamus directing the Respondents to grant ordinary leave for 40 days without escort to my husband, the detenue, Somasundaram, S/o Subramanian, PID No.2710 detained at Central Prison-1, Puzhal, Chennai District.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.Nambiselvan B
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 her representation dated 20.08.2026 and grant ordinary leave for 40 days without escort to my husband, the detenue, Somasundaram, Son of Subramanian, PID No.2710 detained at Central Prison-1, Puzhal, Chennai District, the petitioner has filed the present writ petition (criminal).
2. It is the case of the petitioner that her husband, Somasundaram (S/o Subramanian, aged about 48 years, Life Convict Prisoner, PID No.2710) is presently lodged in the Central Prison-I, Puzhal, Chennai. The petitioner submits that the mother of the convict prisoner is elderly and suffering from severe, acute medical ailments/complications requiring immediate surgical intervention, and continuous personal care. Owing to her deteriorating health, the presence of the convict prisoner is urgently required to arrange for her medical treatment and provide essential family support. Therefore, a representation dated 20.08.2026 was submitted to the prison authorities seeking
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ordinary leave under the Tamil Nadu Suspension of Sentence Rules, 1982. However, the same has not been considered so far.
3. On instructions, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that the representation of the petitioner dated 20.08.2026 is under consideration by the authorities.
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 respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 20.08.2026 on it own merits and pass appropriate orders within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition (Criminal) is disposed of accordingly. No costs. (N.S.K.,J.) (K.R.S.,J.) 01-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No SSI
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N.SATHISH KUMAR, J. AND K.RAJASEKAR, J. SSI WP Crl. No. 2600 of 2026 01-10-2026