Lakshmi v. The State Rep.By Its, the Deputy Inspector General of Prison,

ORDER (Order of the Court was made by Sunder Mohan J.) The mother of the convict prisoner - Prakash [PID No.31205], S/o. Ramasamy, aged about 33 years, who is confined at Central Prison, Coimbatore, aggrieved by the condition to execute bond and sureties before the Tahsildar has filed the above Writ Petition.

¶2Admittedly, the convict prisoner was granted leave of 28 days by the prison authorities and vide order dated 04.08.2026, the petitioner and the convict prisoner were directed to execute a bond with two sureties to the satisfaction of the Tahsildar.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the convict prisoner may be permitted to execute a bond and also furnish sureties to the satisfaction of the Superintendent of Central Prison, Coimbatore/second respondent instead of the Tahsildar.

¶4The learned Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Crl.Side), has no objection for such a request.

¶5Hence, we permit the petitioner to execute the bond and produce sureties before the Superintendent of Central Prison, Coimbatore/second respondent instead of the Tahsildar.

¶6The writ petition is allowed. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. (A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 20-08-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Issue Order Copy by 21.08.2026. dk To

¶1The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Coimbatore Range, Coimbatore – 641 018.

¶2The Superintendent, Coimbatore Central Prison, Coimbatore – 641 018.

¶3The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. WPoCrl.No.2114oofo2026 DR.ANITAoSUMANTHoJ. AND SUNDERoMOHANoJ. dk WPoCrl.oNo.o2114oofo2026 and WPMPoCRL.oNo.o766oofo2026 20-08-2026 Pageo5oofo5

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 20-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN WP Crl. No. 2114 of 2026 and WPMP CRL. No. 766 of 2026 Lakshmi W/o. Ramasamy, D.No.7/42, Masshthi Gaundanpathi, Tirumalaiyampalayam, Coimbatore District – 641 105. ...Petitioner Vs 1. The State Rep.by its, The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Coimbatore Range, Coimbatore. 2. The Superintendent, Coimbatore Central Prison, Coimbatore. ...Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ or order or orders or direction particularly in the nature of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to the impugned order bearing No.1997/Thaku.3/2023, dated 04.08.2026 passed by the 2nd respondent and quash the same, and consequently direct the respondents to grant 28 days of ordinary leave without escort to the detenue, Prakash, S/o. Ramasamy aged about 33 years, bearing PID No.31205 confined at Central Prison, Coimbatore considering that the Convict Prisoner has only his aged mother and aged father as his close surviving family members, and by permitting him to produce two sureties before the Superintendent of Central Prison, Coimbatore and to release him on ordinary leave upon acceptance of the surety bonds. For Petitioner: Mr.S.Pandiyan For Respondents: Mr.C.R.Malarvannan, Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side)