M.Jayasudha v. The Superintendent of Prison

ORDER

M.S.RAMESH, J. and

N.SENTHILKUMAR, J. This writ petition has been filed to call for the records No.662744/Tha.Ku 2/2025 dated 20.01.2025 from the respondent, and quash the same and consequently, direct the respondent to grant 10 days emergency leave to the petitioner's husband, D.Maruthupandiyan, S/o.Duraisamy, aged 50 years, (PID No.366486) Convict Prisoner No.16997, confined at Central Prison, Cuddalore.

¶2Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the documents.

¶3The petitioner herein seeks for grant of 10 days of emergency leave for her husband, without escort, on the ground that the prisoner has certain medical ailments viz., kidney problem, chest pain etc, which requires proper treatment. Further, the detenue has undergone 3 years, 3 months and 11 days of imprisonment.

4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor produced a copy of the Probation Officer's report dated 04.02.2025, in which, the Probation Officer has recommended for grant of leave as the reasons assigned by the petitioner is said to be true.

¶5Considering the fact that the Probation Officer has recommended for grant of leave, we are inclined to grant emergency leave for a period of 6 days in exercise of our powers under Article 226 of the Constitution of India.

¶6Accordingly, the detenue viz., D.Maruthupandiyan, S/o.Duraisamy, aged 50 years, (PID No.366486) Convict Prisoner No.16997, confined at Central Prison, Cuddalore, is hereby granted emergency leave for a period of 6 days, without escort, commencing from

10.00 am on 21.02.2025 to 5 pm of 26.02.2025. On expiry of the leave, the detenu shall surrender before the prison authorities. During the period of leave, the prisoner shall report before the Inspector of Police, Virudhahalam Police Station, daily at 05.00 p.m. The Convict Prisoner shall utilize the leave only for the ground on which it has been granted and shall not indulge in any other activities.

¶7Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands allowed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. [M.S.R., J] [N.S., J]

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1.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Cuddalore-607 004

2.The Inspector of Police, Virudhahalam Police Station

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. W.P.No.3120oofo2025 M.S.RAMESH,oJ. and N.SENTHILKUMAR,oJ. Anu W.P.No.3120oofo2025 andoW.M.P.No.3433oofo2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 07.02.2025 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S. RAMESH AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.SENTHILKUMAR and W.M.P.No.3433 of 2025 M.Jeyasudha ...Petitioner/ wife of the detenue Vs. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Cuddalore-607 004. ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records No.662744/Tha.Ku 2/2025 dated 20.01.2025 from the respondent, and quash the same and consequently, direct the respondent to grant 10 days emergency leave to the petitioner's husband, D.Maruthupandiyan, S/o.Duraisamy, aged 50 years, (PID No.366486) Convict Prisoner No.16997, confined at Central Prison, Cuddalore. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Pugalenthi For Respondent : Mr.R.Muniyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor assisted by Mr.M.Sylvester John