Madras High Court
WP CRL.(MD)/5860/2026 of Gnanaseeli Vs The Superintendent of Prison on 28 October 2026
WP Crl.(MD) No. 5860 of 2026
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
WP Crl.(MD) No. 5860 of 2026
CNR:{HCMD011514652026}
Gnanaseeli
W/o.Vethamanickam,
4/10,
East West Street,
Kannirajapuram,
Ramanathapuram District.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Superintendent of Prison
Central Prison,
Madurai.
2. The Inspector Of Police,
Sayalkudi Police Station,
Ramanathapuram District.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to grant 6 days Emergency leave without escort to my husband namely Vethamanickam S/o. Rathinam (C.P No.6145) now confined under the-Central Prison, Madurai within the time frame stipulated by this Court.
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.) The prayer in the petition is to direct the respondent to grant 6 days Emergency leave without escort to the husband of the petitioner namely Vethamanickam S/o. Rathinam (C.P No.6145) now confined at Central Prison, Madurai within the time frame stipulated by this Court.
2. It is the case of the petitioner that she had sent a representation dated 13.10.2026 to the first respondent seeking emergency leave for her husband for medical treatment, however the same was not considered, hence the present petition came to be filed.
3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that as per Rule 6 Tamil Nadu Suspension of Sentence Rules, 1982, the plea of the petitioner cannot be considered. According to the jail authorities the convict prisoner is not suffering from any health ailments. Further if any health issues arises proper treatment will be given to the convict prisoner either in the jail hospital or at the Government Hospital and they will take proper care.
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4. In view of the submission made by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor this Writ Petition stands dismissed. (M.N.K.,J.) (N.G.N.,J.) 28-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No AAV To
1. The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison Madurai
2. The Inspector Of Police, Sayalkudi Police Station Ramanathapuram District
3. The Additional Public Prosecutor Madurai Bench of Madras High Court Madurai
WP Crl.(MD) No. 5860 of 2026 M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J. AND N.GUNASEKARAN, J. AAV WP Crl.(MD) No. 5860 of 2026 28-10-2026