W.P.CRl..(MD).No.2496 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 01.06.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN W.P.Crl.(MD).No.2496 of 2026 Chellapandi ....... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, Prisons and Correctional Services Department, Madurai Range, Madurai. 2.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Madurai. 3.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District. 4.The Inspector of Police, Thirumangalam Taluk Police Station, Madurai District. ...... Respondents Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant 21 days ordinary leave without escort to the petitioner's brother, namely, ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.CRl..(MD).No.2496 of 2026 Muthupandi, S/o. Subramani, convict prisoner (C.P.No. 6283), now confined under Central Prison, Madurai, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 15.04.2026. For Petitioner : Ms.M.Sudharani For Respondents : Mr.T.Lenin Kumar, Counsel for State of Tamil Nadu, (Criminal Side) O R D E R [Order of the Court was made by N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.] When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the learned counsel for State of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) produced the proceedings of the first respondent made in No.422/Utha.2/2026 dated 02.06.2026 and submitted that the representation has been rejected. 2. In view of the above, this writ petition (Criminal) stands closed with liberty to challenge the proceedings in the manner known to law. [N.A.V., J.] & [K.K.R.K., J.] 01.06.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No TSG ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.CRl..(MD).No.2496 of 2026 Copy to 1.The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, Prisons and Correctional Services Department, Madurai Range, Madurai. 2.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Madurai. 3.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District. 4.The Inspector of Police, Thirumangalam Taluk Police Station, Madurai District. 5.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.CRl..(MD).No.2496 of 2026 N.ANAND VENKATESH , J. AND K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN, J . TSG W.P.Crl.(MD).No.2496 of 2026 01.06.2026 ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis