Madras High Court
WP Crl.(MD)/6036/2026 of Iswaryasubashini Vs The Duputy Inspector General of Prison on 5 November 2026
WP Crl.(MD) No. 6036 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
WP Crl.(MD) No. 6036 of 2026
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Iswaryasubashini
W/o, Arun,
C/o,Periyasamy,
No.10/19, Karuthanayakkanpatti,
Sendurai,
Dindigul District
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Duputy Inspector General of Prison, Trichy Range, Trichy
2. The State of Tamilnadu
Rep.by the Superintendent of Prison,
Central Prison, Trichy,
Trichy District
Karimedu Police Station,
Madurai City.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: To issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records in pursuant to the impugned order passed by the 1st respondent by his proceedings in No.526299/Thagu.4/2026 dated 04.07.2026 to quash the same as illegal and consequently directing the second respondent herein to grant six days emergency leave to the petitioner's
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husband namely Arun @ Arunkumar, S/o.Gopal (PID No.526299)
convicted prisoner without escort now confined at Central Prison, Trichy for enabling the petitioner to make arrangements for his mother medical treatment and to take care of her.
For Petitioner(s)
:M/s J.Yogeswaran
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.) This petition has been filed to quash the impugned order passed by the first respondent in No.526299/Thagu.4/2026 dated 04.07.2026 and consequently direct the second respondent herein to grant six days emergency leave to the petitioner's husband namely Arun @ Arunkumar, S/o.Gopal (PID No.526299) convicted prisoner without escort now confined at Central Prison, Trichy.
2. It is the case of the petitioner that her husband was convicted by the Special Court for POCSO Act Cases, Dindigul in SC No.22 of 2026 and sentenced to undergo 10 years rigorous imprisonment. Earlier the mother of the petitioner had filed a petition in WP Crl.(MD) No.5253 of 2026 seeking transfer of the convict prisoner from Central Prison, Trichy to Central Prison, Madurai. Since the prison transfer is on administrative grounds the mother of the convict prisoner was unable to see her son. He would further submit that the mother of the convict
WP Crl.(MD) No. 6036 of 2026 prisoner is suffering from health ailments the leave is sought to take care of his mother. The respondent has also granted three days emergency leave with escort. Since the petitioner was unable to accommodate the escort the present petition has been filed to set aside the order.
3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that the prison transfer is made for administrative reasons and for the welfare of the prisoner.
4. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case on hand that the presence of the petitioner is required to attend the illness of his mother we are inclined to direct the respondents to grant six days emergency leave without police escort.
5. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of with the following directions:
(i) The respondents are directed to grant 6 days emergency leave to the convict prisoner namely Arun @ Arunkumar, S/o.Gopal (PID No.526299) without escort now confined at Central Prison, Trichy
(ii) During the said leave period, the convict prisoner shall report before the Inspector of
WP Crl.(MD) No. 6036 of 2026 Police, Natham Police Station, Dindigul District at 10.30 a.m for three days and at 6.30 pm for another three days alternatively.
(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) 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
WP Crl.(MD) No. 6036 of 2026 To
1. The Duputy Inspector General of Prison Trichy Range Trichy
2. Rep.by the Superintendent of Prison Central Prison, Trichy Trichy District
3. The Inspector of Police Karimedu Police Station Madurai City
4. The Inspector of Police Natham Police Station Dindigul District
5. The Additional Public Prosecutor Madurai Bench of Madras High Court Madurai
WP Crl.(MD) No. 6036 of 2026 M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J. AND N.GUNASEKARAN, J. AAV WP Crl.(MD) No. 6036 of 2026 05-11-2026