W.P.Crl.No.1247 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 04.11.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN W.P.Crl.No.1247 of 2025 Jeenath W/o.Jahir Hussian, No.62, 18th Block, Tsunami Quarters, All India Radio Nagar, Ernavoor, Kathivakkam, Chennai-600057. Petitioner(s) Vs The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai. Respondent(s) Writ Petition (Criminal) filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to grant six days emergency leave by without escort to the petitioner's son viz. Rahuman, S/o.Zakir Hussain, aged 33 years, Convict No.5249, Convict Prisoner, p. 2 W.P.Crl.No.1247 of 2025 Central Prison, Puzhal. For Petitioner(s) : Ms.S.Nadhiya For Respondent(s): Mr.A.Gokulakrishnan Additional Public Prosecutor ORDER (made by N.Sathish Kumar, J.) This writ petition (criminal) has been filed seeking direction to the respondent to grant six days emergency leave without escort to the petitioner's son viz. Rahuman, S/o.Zakir Hussain, aged 33 years, Convict No.5249, Convict Prisoner, Central Prison, Puzhal. 2. According to the petitioner, he is in custody for more than nine years and now he requires emergency leave due to his wife's ill health, as she has to undergo uterus surgery. In this regard, he has already given a representation dated 25.10.2025 to the respondent. 3. As the representation is already given by the petitioner, the respondent shall consider the same within a period of one week and pass p. 3 W.P.Crl.No.1247 of 2025 orders on merits. If the petitioner is entitled to emergency leave on medical ground, the same shall be considered. Every matter cannot be dragged to the Courts when the authorities have power to grant such leave and such power shall be exercised judicially taking note of the real need. With the above direction, this writ petition (criminal) stands disposed of. (N.S.K., J.) (M.J.R., J.) 04.11.2025 nsd To 1.The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai. 2.The Public Prosecutor Madras High Court, Chennai – 600 104 p. 4 W.P.Crl.No.1247 of 2025 N.SATHISH KUMAR, J. and M.JOTHIRAMAN, J. W.P.Crl.No.1247 of 2025 p. 5 W.P.Crl.No.1247 of 2025 04.11.2025