Karthick v. The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Madurai Central Prison

O R D E R [Order of the Court was made by N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.] This Writ Petition has been filed challenging the impugned proceedings of the first respondent made in No.521/OO.Tha.2/2026, dated

21.05.2026 and for a consequential direction to the first respondent to grant 28 days ordinary leave to the convict, who is presently serving sentence at Central Prison, Madurai.

¶2Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Counsel for State of TN (Crl.Side) appearing on behalf of the respondents.

¶3The petitioner is a life convict, who is presently undergoing sentence at Central Prison, Madurai. The petitioner submitted a representation seeking ordinary leave on the ground that his wife is suffering from some medical ailments and she requires the physical and emotional support of the petitioner.

¶4The representation made by the petitioner came to be rejected by the first respondent, mainly on the ground that there is one pending case against the petitioner. Aggrieved by the same, the present Writ Petition has been filed before this Court.

¶5The learned Counsel for State of TN (Crl.Side) submitted that the convict has undergone a sentence of 10 years and 3 months and on 7 earlier occasions, he was granted emergency leave.

¶6Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and considering the reason, for which the ordinary leave has been sought for and taking note of the fact that earlier emergency leave had been granted on seven occasions and nothing untoward took place, this Court is inclined to interfere with the impugned proceedings of the first respondent, dated 21.05.2026 and the same is hereby set aside. There shall be a direction to the first respondent to grant 28 days ordinary leave to the petitioner subject to the condition that the petitioner shall report before the 4th respondent Police daily at 5.00 PM during the entire ordinary leave period and surety shall be executed before the jail authorities.

¶7This Writ Petition (Criminal) is allowed with the above directions. No costs.

[N.A.V., J.] & [K.K.R.K., J.]

11.06.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Indu To

1.The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Office of the Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Madurai Central Prison Campus, Madurai.

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

3.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Athur Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

5.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

N.ANAND VENKATESH, J. AND

K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN, J. Indu W.P.Crl.(MD).No.3090 of 2026

11.06.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 11.06.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN W.P.Crl.(MD) No.3090 of 2026 Karthick ...... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Office of the Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Madurai Central Prison Campus, Madurai. 2.The Superintendent of Prison, Madurai Central Prison, Madurai. 3.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District. 4.The Inspector of Police, Athur Police Station, Thoothukudi District. ...... Respondents Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records connected with the impugned order No.521/OO.Tha.2/2026, dated 21.05.2026 issued by the respondent No.1 and quash the same as illegal, consequently to direct the respondent to release the petitioner namely Karthick (Life Convict Prisoner No.6328, PID No.18796) S/o. Ponmuthu aged about 43 years, who is now confining at Central Prison, Madurai, from the prison on the ordinary leave for 28 days without escort by considering the petitioner's representation dated 05.05.2026 in accordance with law. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Prakash For Respondents : Mr.T.Lenin Kumar Counsel for State of TN (Crl.Side)