W.P.Crl.(MD) No.2750 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 13.05.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR W.P.Crl.(MD) No.2750 of 2026 Ranjitha ... Petitioner -vs- 1.The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison Trichy-620 020 2.The Inspector of Police Thirupananthal Police Station Thanjavur District ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of certiorarified mandamus calling for the records relating to the impugned order passed by the first respondent vide proceedings in No. 520873/ThaKu.4/2026, dated 26.03.2026 and quash the same as illegal and void, consequently grant three days emergency leave without police escort to petitioner's husband Anbarasu, son of Murugesan (P.I.D.No.520873), aged 24 ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD) No.2750 of 2026 years, confined at Central Prison, Trichy, forthwith considering the representation dated 15.02.2026. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Karthikeyan For Respondents : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor O R D E R [Order of the Court was made by G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.] The petitioner has filed this writ petition challenging the order, dated 26.03.2026, passed by the first respondent, rejecting the request made by the petitioner seeking three days emergency leave without police escort. 2. On perusal of the records, it is seen that the petitioner's husband was convicted for the offence under Sections 354A, 366, 376(3), 376(2)(n) of I.P.C., and Section 5(I) r/w 6(1) of POCSO Act, 2012, in Spl.S.c.No. 50 of 2023, on the file of the Fast Track Mahila Court, Ariyalur, and he was sentenced to undergo life imprisonment. Challenging the same, it is seen that the petitioner's husband has not preferred any appeal. While being so, the petitioner / wife of the convict applied for emergency leave for three days for ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD) No.2750 of 2026 her husband to visit her house and to see his aged mother and also on the ground that she has delivered a baby. However, the said request of the petitioner was rejected on the ground that the reasons stated in the application are not genuine. Further, on perusal of the records, it is seen that the petitioner obtained certificate from Kumar Clinic as if the convict's mother suffered from some ailments and not from any competent authority. Therefore, this Court finds no infirmity or illegality in the impugned order passed by the first respondent. Hence, this writ petition is liable to be dismissed. 3. Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed. However, the petitioner is at liberty to obtain a fresh certificate from anyone of the Government Hospitals and apply afresh, if so advised. No costs. [G.K.I., J.] [K.R.S, J.] 13.05.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No krk ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD) No.2750 of 2026 To: 1.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Trichy-620 020. 2.The Inspector of Police, Thirupananthal Police Station, Thanjavur District. ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD) No.2750 of 2026 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. AND K.RAJASEKAR, J. krk W.P.Crl.(MD) No.2750 of 2026 13.05.2026 ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis