Geetha v. The State Represented by Its

Order (Order of the Court was made by Dr.Anita Sumanth J.) We have heard Mr.M.Ezhilarasu, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.C.R.Malarvannan, learned counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) for the respondents.

¶2The petitioner, wife of one Arumugam (convict), aged 47 years, confined in Central Prison, Puzhal, is aggrieved by the rejection of request for ordinary leave of 21 days without escort.

¶3The reason for rejection is that the convict has not completed 3 years of incarceration to enable the authorities to consider grant of leave.

¶4Learned counsel for the respondents, on instructions, would submit that the date of judgment is 07.07.2023 and the mandatory period of three years will be completed only on 06.07.2026. He would also submit that the authorities are willing to re-look into the matter after completion of mandatory period of three years. Page2 of 4

¶5Hence, the authorities are directed to re-look into the representation of the petitioner for ordinary leave and pass orders on the same, within a period of one week from date of completion of the mandatory period, on or before

15.07.2026, in accordance with the extant Regulations and communicate the same to the petitioner and the convict.

¶6This Writ Petition is disposed in the aforesaid terms. Connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. (A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 11-06-2026 sl Index: Yes/No Speaking order To

¶1The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Puzhal Range, Puzhal-600 066.

¶2The Superintendent, Central Prison, Puzhal, Puzhal-600 066.

¶3The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. Page3 of 4 DR.ANITA SUMANTH J. AND SUNDER MOHAN J. SL AND WPMP CRL. NO. 232 OF 2026 11-06-2026 Page4 of 4

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 11-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN AND WPMP CRL. NO. 232 OF 2026 Geetha W/o. Arumugam, D.No.-5, Thilagar Street, Puzithivakkam, Chennai-600 091. ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Represented by its, 1. The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Puzhal Range, Puzhal-600 066. 2. The Superintendent, Central Prison, Puzhal, Puzhal-600 066. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for issuance of a writ or order or orders or direction particularly in the nature of WRIT OF CERTIORARIFIED MANDAMUS to call for the records pertaining to the Impugned Order letter no CP-PUI/3218/2025-R2 dated: 15-10-2025, passed by the 2nd respondent and quash the same and consecutively direct the 2nd respondent to grant ordinary leave for 21 days without escort to the detenue, Arumugam, S/o. Murugan aged about 47 years, convict prisoner, bearing PID Page1 of 4 No.440983, confined at Central Prison, Puzhal and pass such further or other orders as this Honorable Court may deem fit to the circumstances of the case and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s): Mr.M. Ezhilarasu For Respondent(s): Mr. C.R. Malarvannan Counsel For Government Of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side)