Kanagavalli v. The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons,
WP Crl./1547/2026 · 2026-07-06
Anita Sumanth, Sunder Mohan
Writ Petition (Criminal)body2026
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2026:MHC:2556 WP Crl. No. 1547 of 2026 __________ IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN WP Crl. No. 1547 of 2026 Kanagavalli W/o. Muthukumar, Residing at 92B, S-1, Jayalakshmi Nagar, Guduvancheri, Chennai. ..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai.
2. The Superintendent of Prisons Central Prison, Coimbatore. ..Respondent(s) Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to grant 28 days ordinary leave by without escort for petitioners husband namely Muthukumar S/o.Senthilvel, aged about 37 years, Convict Prisoner, PID 479501, Central Prison, Coimbatore. For Petitioner(s): Ms.S.Nadhiya For Respondent(s): Mr.C.R.Malarvannan Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
2026:MHC:2556 WP Crl. No. 1547 of 2026 __________
Order (Order of the Court was made by Dr.Anita Sumanth J.) The prayer is for a mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 29.5.2026 for grant of 28 days ordinary leave without escort.
2. Mr.Malarvannan, learned Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side), who accepts notice for the respondents, accedes to the receipt of the representation and states that the same is under is under order
consideration.
3. Hence let orders be passed in line with the Tamil Nadu Suspension of Sentence Rules, 1982 within a period of one (1) week from today.
4. This writ petition (Criminal) stands disposed. No costs.
(A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 06-07-2026 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes ssm To
1. The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai.
2. The Superintendent of Prisons Central Prison, Coimbatore.
3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
2026:MHC:2556 WP Crl. No. 1547 of 2026 __________ DR.ANITA SUMANTH J. AND SUNDER MOHAN J. SSM WP Crl. No. 1547 of 2026 06-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis