T. Rajendran v. The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons and Correctional Services,

O R D E R [Order of the Court was made by N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.] This Writ Petition has been filed for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to consider the representation dated 11.05.2026 and grant ordinary leave for 21 days without Police escort to the petitioner's brother, who is serving sentence at Central Prison, Trichy.

¶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 the brother of the convict. The petitioner's brother is undergoing life sentence at Central Prison, Trichy. A representation was made by the petitioner seeking ordinary leave on the ground that his mother is suffering from health ailments and she requires the physical and emotional support of the convict. Since the representation was not considered, the present Writ Petition has been filed before this Court.

¶4At the time of hearing, the learned Counsel for State of TN (Crl.Side) appearing on behalf of the respondents produced the proceedings of the first respondent, dated 18.06.2026, wherein the first respondent has granted 21 days ordinary leave with Police escort.

¶5The learned Counsel for State of TN (Crl.Side), on instructions, submitted that the convict has undergone sentence of 4 years, 2 months and 26 days and that, till now, no leave has been sought for.

¶6Taking into consideration the reason, for which the ordinary leave has been sought, we are inclined to modify the condition imposed by the first respondent to the effect that the convict shall report before the 4th respondent Police daily at 5.00 PM during the entire ordinary leave period. The other conditions shall stand as they are and the sureties shall be executed before the jail authorities.

¶7It is made clear that during the ordinary leave period, the convict shall not cause any disturbance to the victim girl and her family.

¶8This Writ Petition (Criminal) is allowed with the above directions. No costs.

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

19.06.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Indu To

1.The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons and Correctional Services, Trichy Range, Race Course Road, Trichy - 620 023.

2.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Trichy-620 020.

3.The Superintendent of Police, O/o. the Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Malaiyur Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

5.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. N.ANANDoVENKATESH,oJ. AND K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN,oJ. Indu W.P.Crl.(MD).No.3278oofo2026

19.06.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.06.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN W.P.Crl.(MD) No.3278 of 2026 T.Rajendran ...... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons and Correctional Services, Trichy Range, Race Course Road, Trichy - 620 023. 2.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Trichy- 620 020. 3.The Superintendent of Police, O/o. the Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District. 4.The Inspector of Police, Malaiyur Police Station, Pudukkottai District. ...... Respondents Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 1st respondent to grant 21 days ordinary leave without police escort to the Petitioner's brother namely Murugesan, S/o.Thetchinamoorthy, aged about 37 years, life convict, PID No.355312, confined at Central Prison, Trichy, on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 11.05.2026. For Petitioner : Mr.K.A.S.Prabhu For Respondents : Mr.T.Lenin Kumar Counsel for State of TN (Crl.Side)