WP Crl. No. 1167 of 2025 __________ IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN WP Crl. No. 1167 of 2025 and WPMP No.555 of 2025 Kuppu W/o.Murugan, No.4/445, Ponniyamman Kovil 2nd Street, S.Kolathur, Kovilapakkam, Chennai-600 017. ..Petitioner/ Mother of the Detenu Vs 1. The State Rep by its, The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, 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 the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Certiorified Mandamus, calling for the records connected with impugned order dated 12.02.2025 in proceedings No.709542/Thaku2/2025 passed by the Second Respondent and quash the same and consequently directing the respondents to grant ordinary leave https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1167 of 2025 __________ for 28 days without escort to the detenu, Prasanth, S/o.Murugan aged about 33 years bearing Convict No.9238 (PID 446377) confined at Central Prison-I, Puzhal and pass such further or other orders as this Court. For Petitioner(s): Ms.S.Sadhana (NO APPEARANCE) For Respondent(s): Mr.C.R.Malarvannan Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Crl.Side) ORDER (Order of the Court was made by Sunder Mohan J.) The mother of the convict prisoner-Prasanth [LCT No.9238 (PID No.446377)], S/o.Murugan aged 26 years, who is confined at Central Prison, Puzhal, has filed this writ petition challenging the impugned order dated 12.02.2025, by which the request for Ordinary Leave to the convict was rejected for the reason that the convict had not completed three years of imprisonment as per Rule 22(1)(c) of the Tamil Nadu Suspension of Sentence Rules, 1982. 2. We find no reason to interfere in the said order as admittedly, the convict had not completed three years of imprisonment as on 12.02.2025. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1167 of 2025 __________ 3. According to Mr.C.R.Malarvannan, learned Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Crl. Side), the convict has sent a fresh representation on 20.05.2026 and the same is under active consideration. His submission is recorded. 4. As stated above, since the impugned order cannot be faulted, we see no reason to interfere with the same and the Writ Petition is dismissed. Consequently, the connected Writ Miscellaneous Petition is closed. (A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 20-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No ars To 1. The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008. 2. The Superintendent, Puzhal Central Prison-I, Puzhal-600 066. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1167 of 2025 __________ DR.ANITA SUMANTH, J. AND SUNDER MOHAN, J. ars WP Crl. No. 1167 of 2025 20-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis