Suryanarayanan v. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by Its Principal Secretary to Government,

O R D E R [Order of the Court was made by G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.] The prayer in the Writ Petition is to direct the third respondent to grant 28 days ordinary leave without police escort to the petitioner's father Ramesh @ Gundu Ramesh, S/o. Muthukrishnan, aged about 54 years, convict Prisoner No.17147 (PID No.36356) confined at Central Prison, Tiruchirapalli-620 020 forthwith considering the representation dated 07.02.2026

¶2Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials placed before this Court.

¶3Without expressing any opinion on merits of the writ petition, the third respondent is directed to dispose the representation dated 07.02.2026 submitted by the petitioner seeking 28 days ordinary leave without police escort to the petitioner's father Ramesh @ Gundu Ramesh, S/o. Muthukrishnan, aged about 54 years and pass orders on own merits and in accordance with law within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶4With the above direction, the writ petition (Crl.) stands disposed of.

[G.K.I., J.] [R.P.., J.]

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¶1The Principal Secretary to Government Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009

¶2The Director General of Prisons Tamil Nadu Prisons Headquarters Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.

¶3The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons Trichy Range, Race Course Road, Trichy-620 023

¶4The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison Trichy-620 020

¶5The Inspector of Police Pudukottai town Police Station Pudukottai

¶6The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. ooG.K.ILANTHIRAIYANoo,oJo. AND oR.POORNIMAoo,oJo. aav W.P.Crl.(MD)oNo.1143oofo2026

26.02.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 26.02.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN and THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA Suryanarayanan ... Petitioner -vs- The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its 1. The Principal Secretary to Government Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Fort St.George, Chennai- 600 009 2. The Director General of Prisons Tamil Nadu Prisons Headquarters Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai- 600 008. 3. The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons Trichy Range, Race Course Road, Trichy- 620 023 4. The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison Trichy- 620 020 5. The Inspector of Police Pudukottai town Police Station Pudukottai ....Respondents. PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the third respondent to grant 28 days ordinary leave without police escort to the petitioner's father Ramesh @ Gundu Ramesh, S/o. Muthukrishnan, aged about 54 years, convict Prisoner No.17147 (PID No. 36356) confined at Central Prison, Tiruchirapalli- 620 020 forthwith considering the representation dated 07.02.2026 For Petitioner : Mr.C.Karthikeyan For Respondents : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor