B.Krishnaveni v. The Secretary (Home Department)

O R D E R [Order of the Court was made by A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.] The writ petition has been filed seeking writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records relating to the impugned proceedings of the 3rd Respondent in No.1277/Tha.Ku.2/2026, dated 29.04.2026 and quash the same as illegal and consequentially directing the respondents to grant parole to the petitioner's husband namely, Bhagavathiraj (PID No. 511936) a Life Convict Prisoner, now confined in the Central Prison, Madurai without escort permitting him to execute his personal bond before the Prison Authorities.

¶2When the matter is taken up for hearing today, Mr.D.Venkatesh, learned Counsel for the State of Tamil Nadu appearing for the respondents would submit that the petitioner's husband is a convict prisoner undergoing life sentence having been convicted on 09.12.2024 the petitioner had sought for grant of temporary parole to the convict prisoner to attend on his mother-in-law, who is ill. The Rules does not provide for grant of parole. The convict prisoner can either be granted ordinary leave Page No.3 of 6 or emergency leave as per the Rules. As far as the convict prisoner is concerned, he has not completed 3 years, and further the Rules does not provide for grant of ordinary leave or emergency leave for attending on the mother-in-law, who is ill.

¶3Recording the said submission, we do not find any infirmity in the order. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. [A.D.J.C., J.] [R.P., J.]

15.07.2026

Index : Yes / No : Yes / No rm Page No.4 of 6 To:

1.The Secretary (Home Department), Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Inspector General (IG) South Zone, Race Course Colony, New Natham Road, Bibi Kulam, Madurai - 625 002.

3.The Superintendent of Jail Madurai Central Prison, New Jail Road, Jail Colony, Arappalayam, Madurai 625 016.

4.The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by the Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Theni District.

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

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A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J. AND

R.POORNIMA, J. rm DATED : 15.07.2026 Page No.6 of 6

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 15.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA and THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA and W.M.P.Crl.(MD)Nos.910 & 911 of 2026 B.Krishnaveni ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Secretary (Home Department), Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai - 600 009. 2.The Inspector General (IG) South Zone, Race Course Colony, New Natham Road, Bibi Kulam, Madurai - 625 002. Page No.1 of 6 3.The Superintendent of Jail Madurai Central Prison, New Jail Road, Jail Colony, Arappalayam, Madurai 625 016. 4.The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by the Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Theni 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 relating to the impugned proceedings of the 3rd Respondent in No.1277/Tha.Ku. 2/2026, dated 29.04.2026 and quash the same as illegal and consequentially directing the respondents to grant parole to the petitioner's husband namely, Bhagavathiraj (PID No.511936) a Life Convict Prisoner, now confined in the Central Prison, Madurai without escort permitting him to execute his personal bond before the Prison Authorities for a period that may be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Mohamed Zamil for M/s.Ajmal Associates For Respondents : Mr.D.Venkatesh Counsel for the State of Tamil Nadu (Crl. side) Page No.2 of 6