WP CRL.(MD)/5892/2026 of Chinnarasu @ Chinraj Vs THe Superintendent of Prison on 29 October 2026

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by M. NIRMAL KUMAR J.) Aggrieved by the condition “with police escort” imposed while granting three days of emergency leave to the convict prisoner under the order dated 08.10.2026 passed by the first respondent, the petitioner/convict prisoner has filed this writ petition.

2. It is the case of the petitioner that he is a life convict. The petitioner’s father is suffering from chest pain and age-related ailments. The doctor has examined him, diagnosed his condition as critical, and issued a medical certificate to that effect. Hence, the petitioner’s presence is required to attend to his father, who is suffering from a serious illness. Therefore, he made a request to the respondents for grant of 3 days emergency leave without escort. But, the respondents, under the order dated 08.10.2026, has granted 3 days emergency leave, however, with police escort, to the convict prisoner. It is the further case of the petitioner that he is not able to provide food and accommodation to the police

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3. Mr.G.Karuppasamy Pandiyan, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents, on instructions, submitted that there is life threat to the petitioner and therefore, the petitioner has been granted leave with escort.

4. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, we are inclined to direct the respondents to grant leave without police escort.

5. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of with the following directions:

(i) The respondents are directed to grant three days of emergency leave to the petitioner, namely, Chinnarasu @ Chinraj S/o Ramasamy, aged about 27 years, Life Convict, PID No.432160 confined at Central Prison, Trichy, without escort.

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(ii) During the said leave period, he shall report before the third respondent, daily at 10.00 a.m., without fail.

(iii) He shall report back to the first respondent, on completion of the leave period, without fail.

(iv) The petitioner shall produce all necessary documents, along with a copy of this order, before the jail authorities.

(v) During the leave period, the petitioner shall abide by all the conditions prescribed in the Jail Manual.

(vi) The convict shall utilize the leave only for the reason for which it has been granted and shall not partake in any other activities. (M.N.K.,J.) (N.G.N.,J.) 29-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No sji

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1. The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison Trichy-620020

2. The Superintendent of Police O/o, The Superintendent of Police Pudukkottai District

3. The Inspector of Police Iluppur Police Station Pudukkottai District

4. The Additional Public Prosecutor Madurai Bench of Madras High Court Madurai.

WP Crl.(MD) No. 5892 of 2026 M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J. AND N.GUNASEKARAN, J. sji WP Crl.(MD) No. 5892 of 2026 29-10-2026