W.P.Crl(MD)No.998 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.08.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA AND THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA W.P.Crl(MD)No. 998 of 2025 Ramachandran ... Petitioner -Vs- 1.State of Tamil Nadu, Rep by the Secretary to Government, Home (Prison IV) Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009. 2.The Director General of Police and Inspector General of Prisons and Correctional Services, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008. 3.The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons and Correctional Services, Madurai Range, Madurai. 4.The Superintendant of Prison, Palayamkottai Central Prison, Tirunelveli. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl(MD)No.998 of 2025 5.The Inspector of Police, Veeravanallur Police Station, Tirunelveli District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 to 4 grant ordinary leave for the period of 15 days to the petitioner's brother namely Palani (CP 4296) son of Sankarapandi, aged about 53 years, confining at Palayamkottai Central Prison, as life convict for participating his Mother S.Karumeniammal's 16th day rituals on 24.08.2025 and other rituals. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Rajesh Kumar For Respondents : Mr.A.Thiruvadikumar, Additional Public Prosecutor ORDER (Order of the Court was made by A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA,J.) This writ petition has been filed for issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 4 to grant ordinary leave for the period of 15 days to the petitioner's brother namely Palani (CP 4296) son of Sankarapandi, aged about 53 years, confining at Palayamkottai Central Prison, as life convict for participating his Mother S.Karumeniammal's 16th day rituals on 24.08.2025 and other rituals. Page 2 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl(MD)No.998 of 2025 2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents. 3.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents submitted that Rules does not provide for granting leave to attend the death related ceremony and thereby, the respondents rejected the request of the petitioner. 4.Though Rules does not provide for granting leave to the death related ceremony, it would not denude the powers of this Court to grant emergency leave. 5.Taking into consideration of the submission made by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor and considering the purpose that the presence of the convict prisoner is required to attend the death related ceremony, we are inclined to direct the respondents to grant 3 days emergency leave to the petitioner's brother, without escort. 6.Accordingly the respondents are directed to grant 3 days emergency leave to the petitioner's brother without escort from 23.08.2025 to 25.08.2025. During the leave period, the convict prisoner shall appear before the Inspector of https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl(MD)No.998 of 2025 Police, Mukkoodal Police Station, Tirunelveli District, everyday at 09.00 a.m., and 07.00 p.m., without fail. The convict prisoner shall report back to the prison on 26.08.2025 at 08.30 a.m. 7.With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition stands closed. [A.D.J.C., J.] & [R.P., J.] 19.08.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No NS Note:Issue order copy on 21.08.2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl(MD)No.998 of 2025 To 1.State of Tamil Nadu, Rep by the Secretary to Government, Home (Prison IV) Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009. 2.The Director General of Police and Inspector General of Prisons and Correctional Services, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008. 3.The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons and Correctional Services, Madurai Range, Madurai. 4.The Superintendant of Prison, Palayamkottai Central Prison, Tirunelveli. 5.The Inspector of Police, Veeravanallur Police Station, Tirunelveli District. 6.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. Page 5 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl(MD)No.998 of 2025 A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J. AND R.POORNIMA , J. Ns W.P.Crl(MD)No. 998 of 2025 19.08.2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis