Madras High Court
WP CRL./2899/2026 of Nishrin Kathiza Vs The State Rep. by, The Home Secretary on 3 November 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 03-11-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA
AND
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B.KARTHIKEYAN
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CNR: {HCMA012531312026}
Nishrin Kathiza
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The State Rep. by,
The Home Secretary,
Prison Department (IV),
St. George Fort, Secretariat,
Chennai – 600 009.
2. The Director General of Prison,
Office of Director General of Prison,
Gandhi Irwin Road,
CMDA Building,
Chennai 600 008.
3. The Superintendent of Prison,
Office of the Superintendent of Prison,
Central Prison at Coimbatore,
Coimbatore – 641 018.
4. The Inspector of Police
Melapalayam Police Station,
Tirunelveli District.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER
: Writ Petition (Criminal) filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking to issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ or direction to the respondents to grant 60 days furlough without escort to the
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convict prisoner/husband of the petitioner namely M.Syed Mohamed Buhari, S/o.Sheikh Madhar bearing Prisoner Identification Number (PID) No.25181 in pursuance of the petitioners husband/convict’s representation dated 26.03.2026
to the 1st respondent.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr. Selvakumar Subramaniam
For Respondent(s):
Mr. C.R.Malarvannan,
Additional Public Prosecutor
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ORDER
(Made by A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA J.) This Writ Petition (Criminal) has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to grant 60 days furlough to the petitioner’s husband/convict prisoner based on the representation of the convict prisoner dated 26.03.2026.
2. The case of the petitioner is that her husband, M.Syed Mohamed Buhari (PID No.25181), was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment pursuant to the judgment dated 24.10.2007, passed in S.C.No.02 of 2000, on the file of the Sessions Court for Bomb Blast Cases, Coimbatore, which was subsequently confirmed by this Court. The petitioner’s husband/convict prisoner, who suffers from a heart ailment, had sent a representation dated 26.03.2026, to the respondents seeking an extension of his furlough for a further
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period of 60 days, to enable him to undergo medical treatment and to attend to his pregnant wife. However, since the respondents have not considered the said representation, the petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition (Criminal) before this Court.
3. Though several grounds have been raised, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that it would suffice if this Court directs the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner’s husband/convict prisoner dated 26.03.2026 and pass appropriate orders as expeditiously as possible.
4. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents submitted that the representation of the petitioner’s husband/ convict prisoner dated 26.03.2026 would be duly considered by the first respondent, who is the competent authority and appropriate orders would be passed within the time stipulated by this Court.
5. In view of the above, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the first respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner’s husband/convict prisoner dated 26.03.2026 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
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6. With the above direction, this Writ Petition (Criminal) stands disposed of. No costs. (A.D.J.C.,J.) (B.K.,J.) 03-11-2026 Neutral Citation: Yes/No ham To
1. The Home Secretary, Prison Department (IV), St. George Fort, Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009.
2. The Director General of Prison, Office of Director General of Prison, Gandhi Irwin Road, CMDA Building, Chennai 600 008.
3. The Superintendent of Prison, Office of the Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison at Coimbatore, Coimbatore – 641 018.
4. The Inspector of Police,
Melapalayam Police Station,
Tirunelveli District.
5. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.
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A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J. AND B.KARTHIKEYAN, J. ham W.P.Crl.No.2899 of 2026 03-11-2026