Madras High Court
WP CRL./2514/2026 of Valli Vs The State Represented by The State Represented by on 28 September 2026
WP Crl. No. 2514 of 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 28-09-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR
WP Crl. No. 2514 of 2026
CNR:{HCMA012256632026}
Valli
W/o Ayyanar,
No.2/111, Thailanoor Village,
Pallipatti Post, Sukkampatti Way,
Salem District.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The State represented by
The Deputy Inspector of General of Prison Coimbatore Zone, Coimbatore.
2. The Superintendent
Salem Central Prison,
Salem.
..Respondent(s)
Writ Petition (Criminal) filed under Section 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records pertaining to the impugned order bearing No.828/MU U-2/2025, dated 09.09.2026 passed by the first respondent and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to grant ordinary leave for 28 days without escort to the detenu Ayyanar, S/o.Perumal, aged about 40 years, bearing PID No.22075, confined at Central Prison, Salem.
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For Petitioner(s):
Mr.A.Sivakumar
For Respondent(s):
Mr.C.R.Malarvannan
Additional Public Prosecutor
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ORDER
(made by N.Sathish Kumar J.) Challenging the order dated 09.06.2026 bearing No.828/MU U-2/2025 passed by the first respondent and consequently, seeking a direction to the respondents to grant ordinary leave for 28 days without escort to the detenu Ayyanar, S/o.Perumal, aged about 40 years, bearing PID No.22075, confined at Central Prison, Salem, the petitioner has filed the present petition.
2. It is the contention of the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner’s husband Ayyanar, S/o.Perumal, was convicted for the offences under Sections 120-B, 449, 302 and 394 IPC and sentenced to various terms of imprisonment with the maximum sentence of life imprisonment and Ayyanar has served the sentence for more than six years. Therefore, the petitioner sought ordinary leave for 28 days for her husband 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 family of convict prisoner is financial stable and there is no need to arrange funds for medical expenses, the first respondent rejected the request made by the petitioner. That apart, Ayyanar has already been granted ordinary leave by this Court in
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W.P.No.33753 of 2024. Hence, he seeks quashment of the impugned order by granting ordinary leave to the petitioner’s husband.
3. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the entire materials.
4. It is seen from the records that the petitioner’s husband has already undergone sentence for more than six years and the petitioner sought ordinary leave only on the ground for making arrangements for the livelihood of the family, which the petitioner’s husband is actually entitled to as per rules.
6. In such view of the matter, the impugned order dated 09.06.2026 bearing No.828/MU U-2/2025 passed by the first respondent is set aside and the convict prisoner viz. Ayyanar, S/o.Perumal, aged about 40 years, bearing PID No.22075, confined at Central Prison, Salem, is granted twenty eight days ordinary leave from 01.10.2026 to 28.10.2026 without escort. Further, the convict prisoner, during this leave period, shall appear before the Inspector of Police, Veeranam Police Station, Salem District, everyday at 10.00 a.m. After expiry of the ordinary leave, the convict prisoner shall surrender before the prison authorities on or before 10.00 a.m. on 29.10.2026. The convict prisoner shall utilize the leave only for the purpose, for which, it has been granted and shall not indulge in any other activities.
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With the above directions, this writ petition (criminal) stands allowed. (N.S.K.,J.) (K.R.S.,J.) 28-09-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No nsd Note: Issue copy of this order on 29.09.2026.
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To
1. The Deputy Inspector of General of Prison Coimbatore Zone, Coimbatore.
2. The Superintendent Salem Central Prison, Salem.
3. The Inspector of Police, Veeranam Police Station, Salem District.
4. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai.
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N.SATHISH KUMAR J. AND K.RAJASEKAR J. nsd WP Crl. No. 2514 of 2026 28-09-2026
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