2026:MHC:1492 WP Crl. No. 848 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 16-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN WP Crl. No. 848 of 2026 Keerthana W/o.Tamilnesan, 2/163 B, Vellai Vinayagar Nagar, Pulivalam Taluk, Thiruvarur District - 61010. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008. 2. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Coimbatore. ..Respondent(s) PETITION filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus To directing the respondents to grant 6 days Emergency leave for petitioners husband namely Tamilnesan S/o.Subramaniyan aged 38 years Convict Prisoner, PID 383725, Central Prison, Coimbatore and pass such and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s): M/s.S.Nadhiya For Respondent(s): Mr.R. Muniyapparaj Additional Public Porsecutor Assisted By Mr. M. Sylvester John https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 848 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 O R D E R (Order of the Court was made by Dr.Anita Sumanth J.) The petitioner, wife of the convict prisoner, lodged in Central Prison, Coimbatore seeks a mandamus directing the respondents to grant 6 days emergency leave for the convict. 2. The reason is that their son aged 1 1/2 years is suffering from respiratory illness and his health condition demands the attention of both the parents. The required medical report/certificates are annexed to the Writ affidavit and Mr.Muniyapparaj, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, who accepts notice for the respondents will forward the same to the immediate attention of the prison authorities in order that the application for emergency leave on medical grounds will be considered expeditiously and disposed in accordance with the extant Rules, within two days (48 hours) from today. 3. This Writ Petition is disposed as above. (A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 16-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes SL Note: Registry is directed to issue this order today. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 848 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 To 1. The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008. 2. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Coimbatore. 3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 848 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 DR.ANITA SUMANTH J. AND SUNDER MOHAN J. SL WP Crl. No. 848 of 2026 16-04-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis