2026:MHC:2890 WP Crl. No. 512 of 2025 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 15-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN WP Crl. No. 512 of 2025 Kalai Vani W/o.Jai Sankar, Padasalai Street, Kumarakudi Post, Sri Mushnam Taluka, Cuddalore-607 004 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State rep by its The Deputy Inspector General of Prison Vellore Range, Vellore-632 002 2. The Superintendent Central Prison, Cuddalore-607 004 ..Respondent(s) Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to call for the records in connection with impugned order dated 11.06.2025 in proceedings No.RO VLR /498/2025-CAMP(A) passed by the First Respondent and quash the same and consequently directing the respondent to grant ordinary leave for 21 days without escort to the detenue, Jai Sankr @ Kattamaniya S/o.duraisamy, aged about 48 years bearing PID No.375196 confined at Central Prison, Cuddalore. For Petitioner(s): Ms.S.Sadhana For Respondent(s): Mr. C.R. Malarvannan Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Crl. Side) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:2890 WP Crl. No. 512 of 2025 __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by Dr.Anita Sumanth J.) Read this order in continuation of and in conjunction with earlier order dated 14.07.2026, where we have recorded that the convict will avail leave with escort as this is the first instance where he has been granted leave. 2. Hence, we confirm, order dated 11.06.2025 granting leave of 21 days with escort. Since learned counsel for petitioner, on instructions, says that the cost of escort cannot be borne by the convict or his family, let poverty certificate be produced in line with Rule 16 of the Tamil Nadu Suspension of Sentence Rules, 1982 which states as follows: “16.Escort at Government cost- The cost of the police escort shall be born in full by the Government if the relative of the petitioner who makes the petition produces a poverty certificate from an officer of the Revenue Department not lower in rank than that of Tahsildar. In such case, the amount if deposited in advance with the Superintendent of Prisons shall be refunded.” 3.We direct the authorities to grant leave to the convict within two days on receipt of poverty certificate from the petitioner, on imposition of conditions. 4.This writ petition stands disposed. Miscellaneous Petition is closed. (A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 15-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking Neutral Citation: Yes DP https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:2890 WP Crl. No. 512 of 2025 __________ Page3 of 4 To 1. The State rep by its The Deputy Inspector General of Prison Vellore Range, Vellore-632 002 2. The Superintendent Central Prison, Cuddalore-607 004 3. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:2890 WP Crl. No. 512 of 2025 __________ Page4 of 4 DR.ANITA SUMANTH, J. AND SUNDER MOHAN, J. DP WP Crl. No. 512 of 2025 15-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis