Vijaya v. The Deputy Inspector General of Prison,

O R D E R [Order of the Court was made by A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.] Challenging the order dated 24.06.2026 passed by the 1st respondent rejecting the request of the convict prisoner to grant 30 days ordinary leave, this writ petition is filed to quash the same with a consequential direction to grant 30 days ordinary leave to the convict prisoner without escort.

¶2Perusal of the impugned order shows that the request of the convict prisoner has been rejected on the ground that the convict prisoner has got one pending case in Crime No.1299 of 2014 on the file of Karimedu Police Station for the offences under Sections 147, 148, 120(b) of IPC and Sections 20 & 25(1)(A) of the Arms Act, pending before the VI Additional District and Sessions Court, Madurai and therefore, as per Rule 35 of the Tamil Nadu Page No.2 of 5 Suspension of Sentence Rules 1982, the convict prisoner is not entitled to leave. Apart from that, the learned counsel for the State of Tamil Nadu(Crl.Side) has submitted that the convict prisoner has also been convicted for kidnap for ransom. Hence, we do not find any infirmity in the impugned order.

¶3Accordingly, this Writ Petition (Criminal) stands dismissed. [A.D.J.C., J.] [R.P., J.]

23.07.2026 Index : Yes / No : Yes / No bala To:

¶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, Central Jail, New Jail Road,

¶3The Superintendent of Police, O/o. The Superintendent of Police, Page No.3 of 5

¶4The Inspector of Police, Jaihindupuram Police Station,

¶5The Counsel for State of Tamilnadu (Crl.Side), Madurai Bench of Madras High Court,

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA and THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA Vijaya ... 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, Central Jail, New Jail Road, 3. State of Tamil Nadu, The Superintendent of Police, O/o. The Superintendent of Police, 4. State of Tamil Nadu, The Inspector of Police, Jaihindupuram Police Station, ... 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 Page No.1 of 5 impugned order in No.599/Utha.2/2026 dated 24.06.2026 issued by the respondent No.1 and quash the same as illegal and further direct the respondent Nos.1 & 2 to grant ordinary leave without escort to the period of 30 days to petitioner's husband namely, Ganesan S/o.Veeranathevar (C.P.No.5673) who is life convict prisoner languishing Central Prison, Madurai, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 04.06.2026. For Petitioner : Mr.S.M.A.Jinnah For Respondents : Mr.D.Venkatesh Counsel for State of Tamil Nadu (Crl.Side)