Savithiri v. The Home Secretary,

ORDER (Order of the Court was made by Dr.Anita Sumanth J.) Challenge in this writ petition is the order dated 18.05.2026, rejecting the application for grant of leave of 28 days on emergency basis without escort to the petitioner's son Raja @ Rajasekar, who is a convict lodged in Central Prison-I, Puzhal, Chennai.

¶2We have heard Mr.N.Nagarjuna, learned counsel for petitioner and Mr.C.R.Malarvannan, learned Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Crl. Side) for respondents.

3.At the outset, there is no provision for grant of emergency leave for 28 days and the representation could well have been rejected on that ground. Be that as it may, the authorities have gone into the reasons cited for grant of emergency leave, finding that both the reasons are incorrect. The convict had sought leave on the basis that he was required to attend to the repairs of his Page3 of 5 house, and that his mother was unwell. Report of the Probation Officer is categoric that neither of the reasons is true. Being factual, and since the petitioner admittedly does not have any other material to place in support of the reasons set out in the application, we see no reason to intervene and hence confirm the impugned order and dismiss this petition.

4.Needless to state that the petitioner and convict are always at liberty to approach the authorities setting out proper reasons seeking leave in line with the stipulations under the Tamil Nadu Suspension of Sentence Rules, 1982. Miscellaneous Petition (Crl.) is closed. (A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 14-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking DP Page4 of 5 To

¶1The Home Secretary, Home Department (Prison), Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

¶2The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, Chennai Range, Chennai.

¶3The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison -I, Puzhal, Chennai.

¶4The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court. Page5 of 5

DR.ANITA SUMANTH, J. AND

SUNDER MOHAN, J. DP 14-07-2026

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 14-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Savithiri W/o. Anthony Dass, No.19, Vasantha Garden 2nd Street, Ayanavaram, Chennai. Tamil Nadu - 600 023. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Home Secretary, Home Department (Prison), Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009. 2. The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, Chennai Range, Chennai. 3. The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison -I, Puzhal, Chennai. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating tothe proceedings in No.CP-PUI/1551/2026-R2 dated 05.05.2026 by the 2nd respondent and quash the same and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to Page2 of 5 grant 28 days emergency leave without escort to the petitioner's Son Raja @ Rajasekar S/o. Anthony Dass, aged 45 years (PID 87028), confined at Central Prison I, Puzhal, Chennai. For Petitioner(s): MR.N.Nagarjuna For Respondent(s): Mr.C.R. Malarvannan, Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Crl. Side)