W.P.No.17093 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 04.07.2025 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S. RAMESH AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN W.P.No.17093 of 2025 Suresh ...Petitioner/ the detenue Vs. 1.The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008. 2.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison-1, Puzhal, Chennai-600066 ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to grant 21 days of ordinary leave, without escort for the petitioner namely Suresh, S/o.Solai, aged 42 years, Convict Prisoner, Convict No.8199, Central Prison, Puzhal. For Petitioner : Ms.S.Nadhiya For Respondents : Mr.E.Raj Thilak Additional Public Prosecutor https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.17093 of 2025 ORDER M.S.RAMESH, J. and V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J. This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to grant 21 days of ordinary leave, without escort for the petitioner namely Suresh, S/o.Solai, aged 42 years, Convict Prisoner, Convict No.8199, Central Prison, Puzhal. 2. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the documents. 3. The petitioner herein seeks for grant of 21 days of ordinary leave, without escort, on the ground that his parents are senior citizens and are having certain medical ailments and requires the presence of the petitioner to make some arrangements for their medical expenses. Further, the petitioner has undergone 4 years, 10 months and 8 days of imprisonment. Page 2 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.17093 of 2025 4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor, on instructions, submitted that the Probation Officer has recommended for grant of leave as the reason assigned by the petitioner is true. He would submit that the prisoner is eligible for 28 days of ordinary leave. 5. Considering that the reason assigned by the petitioner for grant of leave is true and that the convict prisoner has not even availed any leave so far, we are inclined to grant ordinary leave for a period of 28 days in exercise of our powers under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. 6. Accordingly, the detenue viz., Suresh, S/o.Solai, aged 42 years, Convict Prisoner, Convict No.8199, Central Prison, Puzhal, is hereby granted ordinary leave for a period of 28 days, without escort, commencing from 10.00 am on 11.07.2025 to 5 pm of 07.08.2025. On expiry of the ordinary leave, the detenu shall surrender before the prison authorities. During the period of leave, the petitioner shall report before the Inspector of Police, Karaikudi Police Station, Sivagangai District, daily at 05.00 p.m. The Convict Prisoner shall utilize the leave only for https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.17093 of 2025 the ground on which it has been granted and shall not indulge in any other activities. 7. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands allowed. No costs. [M.S.R., J] [V.L.N., J] 04.07.2025 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet: Yes/No Neutral Citation: Yes/No Anu Note: Issue Order Copy on 10.07.2025 Upload the order copy forthwith To 1.The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008. 2.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison-1, Puzhal, Chennai-600066 3.The Inspector of Police, Karaikudi Police Station, Sivagangai District https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.17093 of 2025 4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. Page 5 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.17093 of 2025 M.S.RAMESH, J. and V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J. Anu W.P.No.17093 of 2025 04.07.2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis