Madras High Court
WP CRL./2628/2026 of Murugan Vs The State represented by its, The Deputy Inspecto 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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Murugan
S/o. Alagar,
PID No.24326,
confined at Central Prison,
Coimbatore.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The State represented by its,
The Deputy Inspector of General of Prison, Coimbatore Region, Coimbatore-641 018.
2. The Superintendent
Coimbatore Central Prison,
Coimbatore-641 018.
3. The Inspector of Police
Amaravathi Nagar Police Station,
Tiruppur District.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER:
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ or order or orders or direction particularly in the nature of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records pertaining to the Impugned Order bearing No. 896/Tha.U.1/2026, dated 01-09-2026, passed by the 1st respondent and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to grant ordinary leave for 40 days without escort to the detenue, Murugan, S/o.
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Alagar, aged about 42 years, convict prisoner, bearing PID No. 24326 detained at Central Prison, Coimbatore.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.S.Pandiyan
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.) Challenging the order dated 01.09.2026 bearing No.896/Tha.U.1/2026 passed by the first respondent and consequently, seeking a direction to the respondents to grant ordinary leave for 40 days without escort to the Convict Prisoner, Murugan, S/o. Alagar, aged about 42 years, bearing PID No. 24326 confined at Central Prison, Coimbatore, the petitioner has filed the present petition.
2. It is the contention of the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner was convicted and sentenced in S.C.No.312 of 2002 on the file of the Mahila Court, Chennai, for the following offences: S.No. Provision under which convicted Sentence
Section 342 IPC Rigorous imprisonment for Six months
2. Section 449 IPC Rigorous imprisonment for Seven years
3. Section 302 IPC Imprisonment for Life
4. Section 392 IPC Rigorous imprisonment for Ten years
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5. Section 376(1) IPC Imprisonment for Life
6. Section 201 IPC Rigorous imprisonment for Seven years Therefore, the petitioner sought ordinary leave for 40 days for taking care of his mother and making necessary financial arrangements of his sons under the Tamil Nadu Suspension of Sentence Rules, 1982, to make arrangement for the livelihood of her family. Since the Probation Officer has given a report that the petitioner’s mother’s medical illness and family distress are absolutely genuine, the first respondent rejected the request made by the petitioner. That apart, Murugan has already been granted ordinary leave by this Court in W.P.No.31301 of 2024. Hence, he seeks quashment of the impugned order by granting ordinary leave to the petitioner.
3. We have heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the entire materials available on record.
4. It is seen from the records that the petitioner has already undergone sentence for more than eighteen years and the petitioner sought ordinary leave only on the ground for taking care of his mother and making necessary financial arrangements of his sons, which the petitioner is actually entitled to as per rules.
5. In such view of the matter, the impugned order dated 01.09.2026 bearing No.896/Tha.U.1/2026 passed by the first respondent is set aside and the convict prisoner viz. Murugan, S/o. Alagar, aged about 42 years, bearing PID No. 24326 confined at Central Prison, Coimbatore, is hereby granted ordinary
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leave for a period of twenty eight (28) days, without escort commencing from 12.10.2026 on the following conditions:-
(i) Respondents are directed to release the convict prisoner viz., Murugan, S/o. Alagar, aged about 42 years, bearing PID No. 24326 confined at Central Prison, Coimbatore, on Ordinary Leave for a period of 28 days i.e., from 12.10.2026 to 08.11.2026;
(ii) The Convict Prisoner shall be released on 12.10.2026 at 10.00 a.m., and surrender before the Central Prison on 09.11.2026 at 10.00 a.m.,;
(iii) The Convict Prisoner is directed to report before the Inspector of Police, Amaravathi Nagar Police Station, Tiruppur District, everyday at 10.30 a.m., during the period of leave;
(iv) The Convict Prisoner shall utilize the leave only for the ground on which it has been granted and shall not indulge in any other activities.
6. With the above directions, this Writ Petition (Criminal) stands diposed of. (N.S.K.,J.) (K.R.S.,J.) 01-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No SSI Note: Issue Order Copy on 09.10.2026.
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To:
1. The Deputy Inspector of General of Prison, Coimbatore Region, Coimbatore-641 018.
2. The Superintendent Coimbatore Central Prison, Coimbatore-641 018.
3. The Inspector of Police Amaravathi Nagar Police Station, Tiruppur District.
4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.
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N.SATHISH KUMAR, J. AND K.RAJASEKAR, J. SSI WP Crl. No. 2628 of 2026 01-10-2026