2026:MHC:2212 WP Crl. No. 1351 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 18-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN WP Crl. No. 1351 of 2026 Suriya W/o.Kothandan, 9/73, Kakkanji street, Periya colony, 61 Nandambakkam, Kancheepuram-600069. ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State represented by its, 1. The Director Inspector General of Prison, Chennai Range, Egmore, Chennai-600 008. 2. The Superintendent, Central Prison I, Puzhal-600 066. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for issuance of 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 of 30 days without escort to the detenue, Kothandan S/o.Rangasamy, aged about 38 years, Convict No.9057, confined at Central Prison, Puzhal 1, Chennai. For Petitioner(s): Ms.P.Divya For Respondent(s): Mr.C.R.Malarvannan Counsel For Government Of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:2212 WP Crl. No. 1351 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 2 DR.ANITA SUMANTH J. AND SUNDER MOHAN J. Order (Order of the Court was made by Dr.Anita Sumanth J.) The wife of one Kothandan (convict), confined in Central Prison, Puzhal I seeks a mandamus to direct the respondents to grant 30 days ordinary leave without escort. Since she has made a representation dated 27.03.2026 to similar effect, which, admittedly, has been received by the respondents, it is more appropriate that the competent authority consider the same. 2. Since the Deputy Inspector General, who has not been arrayed as a respondent, is the competent authority to consider the representation of the petitioner, let representation dated 27.03.2026 be forwarded to him for consideration and let the authority, pass orders in accordance with the extant Rules and Regulations, expeditiously. 3. This Writ Petition is disposed. (A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 18-06-2026 sl Index: Yes/No Speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes To 1. The Director Inspector General of Prison, Chennai Range, Egmore, Chennai-600 008. 2. The Superintendent, Central Prison I, Puzhal-600 066. 3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. WP Crl. No. 1351 of 2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis