Madras High Court
WP Crl.(MD)/6128/2026 of Lakshmi Narayanan Vs The State of Tamilnadu on 10 November 2026
WP Crl.(MD) No. 6128 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 10-11-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.GUNASEKARAN
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Lakshmi Narayanan
S/o, Lakshmanan,
No.5, Thiruppathi Complex,
Opp.to Theni District Court,
Lakshmipuram,
Theni.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The State of Tamilnadu,
Rep.by the Superintendent of Prisons,
Madurai-CP-SO-TNPCS,
Madurai-16
2. The State of Tamilnadu
The Superintendent of Prisons,
Central Prison,
Madurai.
3. The State of Tamilnadu
Rep.by the Inspector of Police,
Sithodu Police Station,
In Cr.No.341 of 2003
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: To issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records pertaining to the Impugned Proceedings No.2402/Thagu.2/2026
dated 16.10.2026 issued by the 1st Respondent insofar and impose the condition of police escort for the ordinary leave granted to the convict
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prisoner namely Aadhi @ Arunkumar and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to permit the convict prisoner namely Aadhi @ Arunkumar, S/o.Ganesan to avail ordinary leave without police escort subject to reasonable conditions that may imposed by this Court.
For Petitioner(s)
:M/s S. Maya Perumal
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.2402/Thagu.2/2026 dated 16.10.2026 and consequently direct the respondents to permit the convict prisoner namely Aadhi @ Arunkumar, S/o.Ganesan to avail ordinary leave without police escort subject to reasonable conditions that may imposed by this Court.
2. It is the case of the petitioner that the convict prisoner was convicted and sentenced to undergo imprisonment for life for the offence under section 302 of IPC. Since the presence of the convict prisoner is necessary to attend the illness of his wife, the petitioner made a request to the respondents for grant of ordinary leave. But, the respondents, under the order dated 16.10.2026, has granted 6 days emergency leave, however, with police escort, to the convict petitioner.
WP Crl.(MD) No. 6128 of 2026 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. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents submitted that leave without escort cannot be considered stating that earlier while he was granted he escaped and not complied with the conditions imposed by this Court.
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 wife, we are inclined to direct the respondents to grant emergency leave with single 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 leave to the convict prisoner namely Aadhi @ Arunkumar, S/o.Ganesan, PID No.120259 presently confined in Central Prison, Madurai with single escort
(ii) The escort charges shall be borne by the
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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 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.) 10-11-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No AAV To
1. The Superintendent of Prisons Madurai-CP-SO-TNPCS Madurai-16
2. The Superintendent of Prisons Central Prison,Madurai
3. The Inspector of Police Sithodu Police Station
4. The Additional Public Prosecutor Madurai Bench of Madras High Court Madurai
WP Crl.(MD) No. 6128 of 2026 M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J. AND N.GUNASEKARAN, J. AAV WP Crl.(MD) No. 6128 of 2026 10-11-2026