2026:MHC:1934 WP Crl. No. 1270 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 05-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN WP Crl. No. 1270 of 2026 Jayalakshmi W/o Rajabader, No.5/13, Dhasarathapuram Main Road, Saligramam, Chennai-600093. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. Home Secretary Home Secretary, Home Department (Prision), Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai. 2. The Inspector of General of Prisons Prison head Quarters, Egmore, Chennai 600008. 3. The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison I, Puzhal, Chennai 600066. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for issuance of a direction particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate order or direction directing the respondents to grant ordinary leave for 7 days without escort to the detenue Mr.Sasikumar S/o Rajabader __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:1934 WP Crl. No. 1270 of 2026 bearing PID No.485459 presently incarcerated at Central Prison, Puzhal I, Chennai. For Petitioner(s): Mr.H.Maruthi Raj For Respondent(s): Mr.C.R. Malarvannan Counsel For Government Of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) Order (Order of the Court was made by Dr.Anita Sumanth J.) The petitioner’s son is the convict in Central Prison – I, Puzhal and has been lodged in prison since 05.03.1996. The petitioner’s husband, convict’s father, passed away on 22.05.2026 and the petitioner has made a request of leave for the convict to attend the 13th and 14th day ceremonies which fall on 06.06.2026 and 07.06.2026 respectively. 2. The Writ Petition has come up for admission and the ceremonies are slated to tomorrow and day after. In light of the fact that Mr.C.R.Malarvannan, learned counsel for the Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) does not dispute the factum of demise of the convict’s father, it would be only fair to permit the convict to attend the ceremonies as prayed for. 3. Hence, there is a direction to the authorities to permit the convict to go on leave with escort for two days, i.e, on 06.06.2026 and 07.06.2026, though on the following conditions: __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:1934 WP Crl. No. 1270 of 2026 (i) Respondents are directed to release the Convict Prisoner viz., Sasikumar, S/o.Rajabader, confined at Central Prison, Puzhal -I, Chennai on Ordinary Leave for 2 days i.e., 06.06.2026 and 07.06.2026 with escort. (ii) The Convict Prisoner shall be released on 06.06.2026 at 10.00 am and he shall surrender before the Central Prison, Puzhal -I on 07.06.2026 at 5.00 p.m. 4. This Writ Petition is allowed. (A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 05-06-2026 sl Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No Note to Registry: Issue Today. To 1. The Home Secretary Home Secretary, Home Department (Prision), Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai. 2. The Inspector of General of Prisons Prison head Quarters, Egmore, Chennai 600008. __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:1934 WP Crl. No. 1270 of 2026 3. The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison I, Puzhal, Chennai 600066. 4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:1934 WP Crl. No. 1270 of 2026 DR.ANITA SUMANTH J. AND SUNDER MOHAN J. SL WP Crl. No. 1270 of 2026 05-06-2026 __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis