Madras High Court
WP CRL.(MD)/5823/2026 of Lakshmanan Vs The Deputy Inspector General on 28 October 2026
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 28-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.GUNASEKARAN
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Lakshmanan
S/o.Palpandi,
120/160,
Kandai,
Thirumangalam Taluk,
Sathangudi Post,
Madurai District.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Deputy Inspector General of Prison O/o.The Deputy Inspector General of Prison and Correctional Services Department, Madurai Region, Madurai.
2. The Superintendent of Prison
Central Prison,
Madurai.
3. The Inspector Of Police,
Sindupatti Police Station,
Madurai District.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records of the order passed by the 1 respondent in No.1043/28.2/2026 dated 27.09.2026 and quash the same and consequently direct the 1st respondent to grant 21 days ordinary leave to
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the petitioner’s father namely Palpandi s/o. Kasiyan (PID No.487091)
without escort now confined under Central Prison, Madurai now i.e., 2nd respondent herein For Petitioner(s)
:M/s S.Srikanth
For Respondent(s)
:M/s.T.Lenin Kumar
Additional Public Prosecutor
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ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by M.Nirmal Kumar J.) Aggrieved by the condition “with police escort” while granting 21 days ordinary leave to the convict prisoner under the order dated 27.09.2026, passed by the first respondent, the petitioner herein, has come to this Court by filing this writ petition.
2. It is the case of the petitioner that the petitioner's father was convicted and sentenced to undergo 20 years rigorous imprisonment for the offence under section 363 of IPC r/w.6 of POCSO Act. Since the presence of the petitioner's father is required to do some renovation work in the house, the petitioner made a request to the respondents for grant of ordinary leave to the convict prisoner. But, the respondents, under the order dated 27.09.2026, has granted 21 days ordinary 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
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3. Heard Mr.T.Lenin Kumar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents.
4. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case on hand that the presence of the convict prisoner is required to do renovation work in the house, 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 21 days ordinary leave to the convict prisoner namely Palpandi s/o. Kasiyan (PID No.487091) without escort now confined under Central Prison, Madurai
(ii) During the said leave period, the convict prisoner shall report before the third respondent, daily at 10.00a.m., without fail.
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(iii) He shall report back to the second 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 convict prisoner 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
(vii) The concerned Superintendent of Prison/jail authorities are directed to impose other conditions as contemplated under Rule 26 of the Tamil Nadu Suspension of Sentence Rules,1982.
(viii) No costs. (M.N.K.,J.) (N.G.N.,J.) 28-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No AAV
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1. The Deputy Inspector General of Prison O/o.The Deputy Inspector General of Prison and Correctional Services Department Madurai Region Madurai
2. The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison Madurai
3. The Inspector Of Police, Sindupatti Police Station Madurai District
4. The Additional Public Prosecutor Madurai Bench of Madras High Court Madurai
WP Crl.(MD) No. 5823 of 2026 M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J. AND N.GUNASEKARAN, J. AAV WP Crl.(MD) No. 5823 of 2026 28-10-2026