Madras High Court
WP CRL.(MD)/5801/2026 of Manikandan Vs The Deputy Inspector General on 26 October 2026
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 26-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR
AND
THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE THIRUMAGAL
CHANDRASEKAR
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Manikandan
S/o.Marimuthu,
C.P.No. 6293,
PID No. 35950,
Central prison,
Madurai 625 016.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons Madurai Range, Central Prison Campus, Madurai - 625 016.
2. The Superintendent of Prison
Central Prison, Madurai - 625 016.
3. The Inspector of Police
Palani Town Police Station,
Dindigul 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 relating to the impugned order passed by the third respondent vide his proceedings in No.1109/VuTha.2/2026, Dated 06.10.2026 and quash the same as illegal and void and consequential
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direction may be issued to the first respondent to grant 28 days ordinary leave wihtout police escort to Manikandan S/o.Marimuthu, C.P.No.6293, PID No.35950, confined at Central Prison, Madurai forthwith considering the representation dated 06.08.2026.
For Petitioner(s)
:M/s C.Karthikeyan
For Respondent(s)
: Mr.G.Karuppasamy Pandiyan
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 28 days ordinary leave to the life convict prisoner under the order dated 06.10.2026, 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 was convicted and sentenced to undergo life imprisonment for the offences under Sections 120-B, 147, 148, 307, 307 r/w 149, 307 r/w 149/109, 302, 302 r/w 149/109, 212 IPC and under Sections 3(1)(r)(s) and 3(2)(va) of the SC/ST Act. Since the petitioner's mother is suffering from vision impairment, she requires the presence of the petitioner for taking her to the hospital for treatment. Therefore, the life convict prisoner made a request to the respondents for grant of ordinary leave to him. But, the respondents, under the order dated 06.10.2026, has granted 28 days ordinary leave leave, however, with police escort, to the life convict
WP Crl.(MD) No. 5801 of 2026 prisoner. It is the further case of the petitioner that he is not able to provide food and accommodation to the police escort, and therefore, he prays to modify the condition “with escort” as “without escort”.
3. Heard Mr.G.Karuppasamy Pandian, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents.
4. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case on hand that the petitioner’s mother requires medical treatment , 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 28 days ordinary leave to the petitioner without escort petitioner namely Manikandan S/o.Marimuthu, C.P.No.6293, PID No.35950, confined at Central Prison, Madurai.
(ii) During the said leave period, the convict prisoner shall report before the third respondent, daily at 04.00 p.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 life 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) It is made clear that the petitioner will not leave the Township of Palani and further will not give any interview directly or indirectly which will affect public peace and tranquillity.
(viii) 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.
(ix) No costs. (M.N.K.,J.) (T.M.C.,J.) 26-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No CM
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1. The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons Madurai Range Central Prison Campus Madurai - 625 016
2. The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison Madurai - 625 016
3. The Inspector of Police Palani Town Police Station Dindigul District
4. The Additional Public Prosecutor Madurai Bench of Madras High Court Madurai
WP Crl.(MD) No. 5801 of 2026 M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J. AND THIRUMAGAL CHANDRASEKAR, J. CM WP Crl.(MD) No. 5801 of 2026 26-10-2026