2026:MHC:1558 WP Crl. No. 914 of 2026 __________ IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 21-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN WP Crl. No. 914 of 2026 N.Soraja W/o. Nakkeeran, No.3/236, Pillaiyar Koil 3rd Street, Nandambakkam, Periyar Nagar (EX), Kundrathur, Kancheepuram-600 069. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State Represented by its The Director Inspector General of Prison, Chennai Range, Egmore, Chennai-600 066. 2. The Superintendent Central Prison Puzhal - I, Chennai- 600 066. ..Respondent(s) Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ or order or orders or direction particularly in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS or any other appropriate order or direction directing the respondents to grant ordinary leave for 30 days without escort to the detenu, Karthick S/o. Nakeeran, aged about 39 years, Convict No.9763, detained at Central Prison, Puzhal-1, Chennai and pass such further or other orders as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit to the circumstances of the case and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s): P.Divya https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 914 of 2026 __________ For Respondent(s): Mr. R.Muniyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor Assisted By Mr. M.Sylvester John ORDER (Made by Dr.Anita Sumanth J.) The prayer in this petition is for a mandamus directing the respondents to grant 30 days ordinary leave without escort to the petitioner’s son Karthick, aged 39 years, S/o. Nakeeran, convict prisoner, detained at Central Prison, Puzhal I, Chennai. 2. Since the identical prayer of the petitioner figures in her representation dated 30.03.2026, which is pending before the authorities, it would be more appropriate that the authorities consider the same and pass orders in light of the extant Rules. 3. Mr.Muniyapparaj, who appears for the respondents, accedes to the receipt of the representation and states that the same is under process. 4. Let orders be passed within a week from today having regard to the relevant Rules and a copy served promptly on the petitioner and the convict. 5. This writ petition stands disposed in terms of this order. No costs. (A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 21-04-2026 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes ssm Note to Registry: Issue today. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 914 of 2026 __________ To 1. The State Represented by its The Director Inspector General of Prison, Chennai Range, Egmore, Chennai-600 066. 2. The Superintendent Central Prison Puzhal - I, Chennai- 600 066. 3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 914 of 2026 __________ DR.ANITA SUMANTH J. AND SUNDER MOHAN J. ssm WP Crl. No. 914 of 2026 21-04-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis