Palaniammal v. The Deputy Inspector General of Prison,

O R D E R [Order of the Court was made by G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.] The prayer in the petition is to quash the impugned order passed by the first respondent in No.462/Utha.2/2026 dated 05.05.2026 and direct the respondents No.1 to grant ordinary leave without escort for the period of 21 days to the petitioner's son namely Suriya ( katna Suriya)@ Muthurmari, S/o. Mariyappan(convict prisoner PID No.2965 confined at Central Prison, Madurai within the time stipulated by this Court.

¶2It is the case of the petitioner that her son was convicted by the IV Additional District and Session Court, Bhavani in SC No.76 of 2022 on

15.03.2024. Aggrieved over the same, the convict has not filed any appeal so far. While being so, the petitioner applied for ordinary leave for her son, however, it was rejected on the ground that the convict has not completed minimum period of three years.

¶3On perusal of records, it is revealed that the convict who has not completed three years of imprisonment is not eligible for ordinary leave under Sections 22(1)(C) of Tamil Nadu Suspension of Sentence Rules, 1982, therefore this Court finds no infirmity or illegality in the order passed by the first respondent.

¶4In view of the same, the petition stand dismissed. However the petitioner's son is entitled for emergency leave in accordance with law. Therefore the petitioner is at liberty to apply for emergency leave , if so, advised.

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

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¶1The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, O/o. The Deputy Inspector General of Prison and Correctional Services Madurai Range Madurai Central Prison Campus New Jail Road Madurai.

¶2The Superintendent of Prison, Madurai Central Prison Madurai District.

¶3The Superintendent of Police O/o. The Superintendent of Police Madurai District.

¶4The Inspector Of Police SS Colony Police Station, Madurai District.

¶5The Additional Public Prosecutor Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. oG.K.ILANTHIRAIYANoo,oJo. and oK.oRAJASEKARoo,oJo. aav W.P.Crl.(MD)oNo.2766oofo2026

13.05.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :13.05.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR and WMP Crl.(MD)671 of 2026 Palaniammal ... Petitioner -vs- 1. The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, O/o. The Deputy Inspector General of Prison and Correctional Services Madurai Range Madurai Central Prison Campus New Jail Road Madurai. 2. The Superintendent of Prison, Madurai Central Prison Madurai District. 3. The Superintendent of Police O/o. The Superintendent of Police Madurai District. 4. The Inspector Of Police SS Colony Police Station, Madurai District. ..Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records pertaining to the impugned order in No.462/Utha.2/2026 dated 05.05.2026 on the file of respondent No.1 and quash the same as illegal and consequently directing the respondents No.1 to grant ordinary leave without escort for the period of 21 days to the petitioner's son namely Suriya ( katna Suriya)@ Muthurmari, S/o. Mariyappan(convict prisoner PID No.2965 confined at Central Prison, Madurai within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Diensh For Respondents : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor