W.P.Crl.No.1223 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 10.11.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN W.P.Crl.No.1223 of 2025 R.Sekar S/o.Ramalingam, No.173, Salavai Thurai, Dobikana Nagar, Saidapet, Chennai-600 015 Petitioner(s) Vs 1.State represented by The Deputy Inspector General of Prison Chennai Range, Egmore, Chennai-600 066 2.The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison, Puzhal-1, Chennai-600 066 Respondent(s) Writ Petition (Criminal) filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to grant emergency leave for 6 days without escort to the detenu Muthupandi, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.No.1223 of 2025 S/o.Sekar, aged about 24 years, Convict No.10707, detained at the Central Prison, Puzhal-1, Chennai. For Petitioner(s) : Ms.P.Divya For Respondent(s): Mr.A.Gokulakrishnan Additional Public Prosecutor ORDER (made by N.Sathish Kumar, J.) The present writ petition (criminal) has been filed directing the respondents to grant emergency leave for six days without escort to the detenu Muthupandi, S/o.Sekar, aged about 24 years, Convict No.10707, detained at the Central Prison, Puzhal-1, Chennai. 2. It is the case of the petitioner that his son is in confinement for nearly two years; in order to take treatment for his ailments and to mobilize funds for his medical treatment with the help of his son, he has given representation dated 16.10.2025 to the respondents to grant six days emergency leave without escort; since his representation has not been considered so far, he has preferred the present petition. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.No.1223 of 2025 3. In view of the limited nature of the relief sought in this petition, without going into the merits of the case, this Court is inclined to direct the respondents to consider the representation given by the petitioner and pass orders on merits within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. With the above direction, this writ petition (criminal) stands disposed of. (N.S.K., J.) (M.J.R., J.) 10.11.2025 nsd To 1.The Deputy Inspector General of Prison Chennai Range, Egmore, Chennai-600 066 2.The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison, Puzhal-1, Chennai-600 066 3.The Public Prosecutor Madras High Court, Chennai – 600 104 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.No.1223 of 2025 N.SATHISH KUMAR, J. and M.JOTHIRAMAN, J. nsd W.P.Crl.No.1223 of 2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.No.1223 of 2025 10.11.2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis