W.P.Crl.No.1805 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 26.12.2025 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.DHANABAL W.P.Crl.No.1805 of 2025 Munira ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Secretary to the Government of Tamil Nadu Home Department Secretariat Fort St.George Chennai – 600 009 2. The Deputy Inspector General of Prisoner Prison Head Quarters Egmore Chennai – 600 008 3. The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison Vellore ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioner representation dated 06.12.2025 for granting leave for 15 days to the petitioner Brother namely Imran, son of Iqbal, aged about 28 years, p. 2 W.P.Crl.No.1805 of 2025 Convict Prisoner, Central Prison, Vellore. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Esakkimuthu For Respondent : Mr.A.Gokulakrishnan Additional Public Prosecutor O R D E R (Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) This writ petition has been instituted to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 06.12.2025 for granting 15 days leave to the petitioner’s brother namely Imran, son of Iqbal, aged about 28 years, Convict Prisoner, who is now confined at Central Prison, Vellore. 2. The petitioner has submitted an application on 06.12.2025 seeking 15 days leave for his brother for taking treatment for his mental illness. It is needless to state that the application submitted before the authorities must be disposed of within a time line contemplated under the Tamil Nadu Suspension of Sentence Rules, 1982. That being the factum, the respondents are directed to dispose of the representation of the petitioner dated 06.12.2025 as per the Rules. p. 3 W.P.Crl.No.1805 of 2025 3. It is made clear that in the event of time line contemplated under the Rules lapsed, the authorities are directed to dispose of the representation/application of the petitioner within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. (S.M.S., J.) (P.D.B., J.) 26.12.2025 Internet : Yes Index : Yes Speaking Order / Nonspeaking order Neutral Citation : Yes / No gpa To 1. The Secretary to the Government of Tamil Nadu Home Department Secretariat Fort St.George Chennai – 600 009 2. The Deputy Inspector General of Prisoner Prison Head Quarters Egmore Chennai – 600 008 3. The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison Vellore p. 4 W.P.Crl.No.1805 of 2025 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. and P.DHANBAL, J. gpa W.P.Crl.No.1805 of 2025 26.12.2025