Madras High Court
WP Crl.(MD)/6087/2026 of Suganya Vs The State of Tamilnadu on 12 November 2026
WP Crl.(MD) No. 6087 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 12-11-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.GUNASEKARAN
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Suganya
W/o. Jeganathan,
No.4/68, Viyazhan Medu,
Inampuliyur Post,
Trichy District - 639103.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The State of Tamilnadu
Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government, Home (Prison-IV) Department, Fort. St.George, Chennai - 600 009.
2. The Director General of Prisons
Tamilnadu Prisons Headquarters,
Whannels Road,
Egmore,
Chennai - 600 008.
3. The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, Office of Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, Vellore Range, Central Prison, Vellore- 632002.
4. The Superintendent of Prison
Central Prison,
Vellore - 632002.
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5. The Inspector of Police
Somarasampettai Police Station,
Trichy District.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus To WRIT OF
MANDAMUS directing 3rd respondent to grant 28 days ordinary leave without police escort to Karthi @ Karthikeyan S/o. Rengasamy (PID No.
375354) confirmed at Central Prison, Vellore, forthwith considering the representation dated 07.09.2026
For Petitioner(s)
:M/s C.Karthikeyan
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 third respondent to grant 28 days ordinary leave without police escort to Karthi @ Karthikeyan S/o. Rengasamy (PID No. 375354) confirmed at Central Prison, Vellore, forthwith considering the representation dated 07.09.2026
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
WP Crl.(MD) No. 6087 of 2026 representation of the petitioner dated 07.09.2026 is under process and the same will be considered by the respondents in accordance with law within a period of two weeks.
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 07.09..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.) 12-11-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No AAV
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1. The Principal Secretary to Government Home (Prison-IV) Department Fort. St.George Chennai - 600 009
2. The Director General of Prisons Tamilnadu Prisons Headquarters Whannels Road Egmore Chennai - 600 008
3. The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons Office of Deputy Inspector General of Prisons Vellore Range Central Prison Vellore- 632002
4. The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison Vellore - 632002
5. The Inspector of Police Somarasampettai Police Station Trichy District
6. The Additional Public Prosecutor Madurai Bench of Madras High Court Madurai
WP Crl.(MD) No. 6087 of 2026 M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J. AND N.GUNASEKARAN, J. AAV WP Crl.(MD) No. 6087 of 2026 12-11-2026