2026:MHC:2557 WP Crl. No. 1549 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. 1549 of 2026 Robin @ Robinson S/o. Samual John, Convict Prisoner, No.4105(PIDNo.4657), Central Prison-I, Puzhal, Chennai. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep.by its, Secretary to Government, Home (Prison IV) Department, Fort St.George, Chennai – 9. 2. The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, Thalamuthu Natarajan Maaligai, 2nd Floor, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai -8. 3. The Superintendent of Central Prison, Central Prison-I, Puzhal, Chennai. ..Respondent(s) Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ or order or direction, particularly in the nature of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to the impugned proceedings in No.676/Mu/1/2025 dated 02.04.2026 passed by the 2nd respondent, quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to grant 40 days ordinary leave without police escort to the petitioner, namely Robin @ Robbinson S/o. Samuel Johan, aged about 57 years, convict Prisoner No.4105 (PID No.4657), presently confined in Central Prison -I, Puzhal, Chennai - 600 066, and pass such further or other orders. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:2557 WP Crl. No. 1549 of 2026 __________ For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar 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.) Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar, learned counsel on record for petitioner, does not wish to pursue this writ petition and makes an endorsement to that effect, recording which, this writ petition (criminal) is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Connected miscellaneous petition is closed. (A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 06-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes SSM To 1. The Secretary to Government, Home (Prison IV) Department, Fort St.George, Chennai – 9. 2. The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, Thalamuthu Natarajan Maaligai, 2nd Floor, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai -8. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:2557 WP Crl. No. 1549 of 2026 __________ 3. The Superintendent of Central Prison, Central Prison-I, Puzhal, Chennai. 4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:2557 WP Crl. No. 1549 of 2026 __________ DR.ANITA SUMANTH J. AND SUNDER MOHAN J. SSM WP Crl. No. 1549 of 2026 06-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis