Madras High Court
WP Crl.(MD)/5872/2026 of Murugan Vs The Deputy Inspector of General of Prisons on 2 November 2026
WP Crl.(MD) No. 5872 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 02-11-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.GUNASEKARAN
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Murugan
S/o, Chelladurai,
PID NO.434740,
(Life Convict Prisoner)
Presently confined at Central Prison,
Palayamkottai,
TIrunelveli DIstrict
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Deputy Inspector of General of Prisons, Prisons and Correctional Services Department, Madurai Range, Madurai
2. The State of Tamilnadu
Rep.by the Commissioner of Police,
Central Prison, Palayamkottai,
Tirunelveli
3. The Superintendent of Prison,
Central Prison, Palayamkottai,
Tirunelveli 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 pertaining to the impugned order in No.918/Utha.2/2026, dated 27.08.2026, passed by the 1st Respondent __________
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quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the Respondents to reconsider the petitioner's application dated 16.06.2026 and to grant.
ordinary leave for 21 days to the petitioner Murugan, S/o.Chelladurai a life convict prisoner (PID No.434740)
For Petitioner(s)
:M/s Karthikeyan J V
For Respondent(s)
:M/s. G.Karuppasamy Pandian
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 quash the impugned order passed by the first respondent in No.918/Utha.2/2026, dated 27.08.2026 and consequently direct the respondents to reconsider the petitioner's application dated 16.06.2026 and to grant. ordinary leave for 21 days to the petitioner Murugan, S/o.Chelladurai a life convict prisoner (PID No.434740).
2. Pursuant to the orders passed by this Court dated 29.10.2026 today the wife of the petitioner has filed an undertaking affidavit before this Court, which is scanned and re-produced hereunder: __________
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3. The apprehension of the learned Additional Public Prosecutor is that the petitioner is suffering from serious bouts of mental depression and was also behaving violently and none of the family members are coming forward to take responsibility for the petitioner's conduct.
4. In view of the undertaking affidavit filed by the petitioner the petitioner is granted 21 days ordinary leave with escort subject to the following conditions.
(i) The respondents are directed to grant 21 days ordinary leave to the convict prisoner namely Murugan, S/o.Chelladurai a life convict prisoner (PID No.434740) confined at Palayamkottai, with escort.
(ii) He shall report back to the second respondent, on completion of the leave period, without fail.
(iii) The petitioner shall produce all necessary documents, along with a copy of this order, before the jail authorities.
(iv) During the leave period, the convict prisoner shall abide by all the conditions prescribed in the Jail Manual.
(v) The convict shall utilize the leave only for the reason for which it has been granted and shall not partake in any other activities
(vi) The concerned Superintendent of Prison/jail authorities are directed to impose other conditions as contemplated under Rule 26 of the __________
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(vii) The escort charges shall be borne by the State
(viii) No costs. Consequently connected miscellaneous petition stands closed. (M.N.K.,J.) (N.G.N.,J.) 02-11-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No AAV To
1. The Deputy Inspector of General of Prisons Prisons and Correctional Services Department Madurai Range Madurai
2. Rep.by the Commissioner of Police Central Prison, Palayamkottai Tirunelveli
3. The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison, Palayamkottai Tirunelveli District
4. The Additional Public Prosecutor Madurai Bench of Madras High Court Madurai __________
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