Madras High Court
WP Crl.(MD)/6158/2026 of Sathishkumar Vs The State of Tamilnadu represented by on 12 November 2026
WP Crl.(MD) No. 6158 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
WP Crl.(MD) No. 6158 of 2026
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Sathishkumar
S/o, VIjaykumar,
Door No.9/540, Bharathiyar Street,
Sai Nagar, Thalakudi,
Trichy District-621216.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The State of Tamilnadu represented by The Principal Secretary to the Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, State of Tamilnadu, Fort St.George, Chennai-600009.
2. The Director General of Police/Director of Prisons and Correctional Services,
C.M.D.A.Towers II,
No.1, Gandhi Irvin Road, Egmore, Chennai.
3. The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, Trichy Range, Race Course Road, Kozhipannai Salai (Near SRM Hotel), Trichy-620023.
4. The Superintendent of Prison,
Special Prison for Women,
Trichy District.
..Respondent(s)
WP Crl.(MD) No. 6158 of 2026
PRAYER: To issue a Writ of Mandamus direct the respondent No.3 to grant 21 days ordinary leave without escort to petitioner's wife Revathi W/o, Sathish kumar, aged 54 years, for taking care of her health after post surgical period by considering petitioner's representation dated30.10.2026
in pursuant to Rule 22 of theTamil Nadu Suspension of Sentence Rules, 1982 in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner(s)
:Dr.R.ALAGUMANI
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 21 days ordinary leave without escort to petitioner's wife Revathi W/o, Sathish kumar, aged 54 years, for taking care of her health after post surgical period by considering petitioner's representation dated 30.10.2026 in pursuant to Rule 22 of theTamil Nadu Suspension of Sentence Rules, 1982 in accordance with law within the time stipulated 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 30.10.2026 is under process and the
WP Crl.(MD) No. 6158 of 2026 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 30.10.2026 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.) 12-11-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No AAV
WP Crl.(MD) No. 6158 of 2026 To
1. The Principal Secretary to the Government Home, Prohibition and Excise Department Fort St.George Chennai-600009
2. The Director General of Police/Director of Prisons and Correctional Services C.M.D.A.Towers II No.1, Gandhi Irvin Road, Egmore, Chennai
3. The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons Trichy Range, Race Course Road Kozhipannai Salai (Near SRM Hotel) Trichy-620023
4. The Superintendent of Prison Special Prison for Women Trichy District
5. The Additional Public Prosecutor Madurai Bench of Madras High Court Madurai
WP Crl.(MD) No. 6158 of 2026 M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J. AND N.GUNASEKARAN, J. AAV WP Crl.(MD) No. 6158 of 2026 12-11-2026