Madras High Court
WP Crl.(MD)/6035/2026 of Muniyandi Vs The State of Tamilnadu Rep by on 5 November 2026
WP Crl.(MD) No. 6035 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 05-11-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.GUNASEKARAN
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Muniyandi
S/o, Venkai,
Chettikulam,Idaikattor Post,
Manamadurai Taluk,
Sivagangai District
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The State of Tamilnadu Rep by
The Secretary to Government, Home (Prison IV)
Department,
Secretariat, Fort St George,
Chennai-600009
2. The Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services, Egmore, Chennai-600008
3. The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons and Correctional Services, Madurai Range, Madurai Central Prison Campus, Madurai-625016
4. The Superintendent of Prison,
Madurai Central Prison,
Madurai
5. The Inspector of Police,
Sipcot Police Station,
Manamadurai-630606.
..Respondent(s)
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PRAYER: To issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents No.1
to 3 to grant 30 days ordinary leave without escort to the petitioners father namely venkai son of Arumugam, based on the representationn of the petitioner on 12.10.2026,within a stipulated time that may be fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner(s)
:M/s R.Senthilkumar
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.) Prayer in this writ petition is for issuance of a writ of mandamus to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to grant 30 days ordinary leave without escort to the petitioner's father namely venkai son of Arumugam, based on the representation of the petitioner on 12.10.2026,within a stipulated time that may be fixed by this Court.
2. Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, Mr.G.Karuppasamy Pandian, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents, on instructions, submitted that the representation of the petitioner dated 12.10.2026 is under process and the same will be considered by the respondents in accordance with law within a period of two weeks.
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3. In view of the above submission of the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents, without going into the merits of the matter, this writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents to consider the representation dated 12.10.2026 submitted by the petitioner and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. (M.N.K.,J.) (N.G.N.,J.) 05-11-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No AAV To
1. The Secretary to Geovernment, Home (Prison IV) Department Secretariat, Fort St George Chennai-600009
2. The Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services Egmore, Chennai-600008
3. The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons and Correctional Services Madurai Range Madurai Central Prison Campus, Madurai-625016
4. The Superintendent of Prison Madurai Central Prison,Madurai
5. The Inspector of Police Sipcot Police Station,Manamadurai-630606
6. The Additional Public Prosecutor Madurai Bench of Madras High Court Madurai
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