WP Crl. No. 647 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN WP Crl. No. 647 of 2025 AND WPMP CRL. NO. 298 OF 2025 Jeyalakshmi W/o.Ramesh, No.184, Suryanagar, Mettu Street, Kotturpuram, Chennai-600 085. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State Rep by, The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008. 2. The Superintendent Puzhal Central Prison-I, Puzhal-600 066. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records connected with impugned order dated 16.05.2025 passed by the second respondent and quash the same and consequently directing the respondents to grant ordinary leave for 28 days without escort to the detenue, Ramesh, S/o.Manickam aged about 44 years bearing Convict No.9597 (PID 56322) confined at Central Prison-I, Puzhal. __________ Page1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 647 of 2025 For Petitioner(s): Ms.S.Sadhana For Respondent(s): Mr.C.R.Malarvannan Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Crl.side) Order (Order of the Court was made by Dr.Anita Sumanth J.) The impugned order dated 16.05.2026 has been passed adverse to the convict since he has not satisfied eligibility condition of minimum three years of detention for consideration of leave. 2. However, pending this writ petition, the convict has completed three years as his date of confinement is 19.12.2022. 3. In these circumstances, the respondents are directed to reconsider the representation of the convict for leave and pass orders within a period of one week from date of receipt of a copy of this order in accordance with extant rules. 4. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. Connected Miscellaneous petition is closed. (A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 02-07-2026 mpl Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No __________ Page2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 647 of 2025 To 1. The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008. 2. The Superintendent Puzhal Central Prison-I, Puzhal-600 066. 3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. __________ Page3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 647 of 2025 DR.ANITA SUMANTH J. AND SUNDER MOHAN J. MPL WP Crl. No. 647 of 2025 AND WPMP CRL. NO. 298 OF 2025 02-07-2026 __________ Page4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis