2026:MHC:3046 WP Crl. No. 1768 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 23-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN WP Crl. No. 1768 of 2026 Mani S/o.Kaliappan, No.55-E, Barathi Nagar, Karamadai Road, Metupalayam, Coimbatore District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Department of Home, Chennai - 600 009. 2. The Director General of Prison and Director General of Police, Whannels Rd, Ansari Estate, Egmore, Chennai. 3. The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Coimbatore Zone, Coimbatore District. 4. The Superintendent, Central Prison, Coimbatore. 5. The Inspector of Police, Mettupalayam Police Station, Coimbatore District. ..Respondent(s) PETITION under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 3rd Respondent to grant ordinary leave 45 days without escort for the petitioners son namely Siva @ Sivakumar, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:3046 WP Crl. No. 1768 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 S/o.Mani baring PID No.30800, confined at Central Prison, Coimbatore, and pass such further or other orders as this Honble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s): Mr.A.Saranraj 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.) Learned counsel for the petitioner makes an endorsement withdrawing this Writ Petition, recording which, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. 2. We come to understand from Mr.Malarvannan, learned counsel for the Government of Tamil Nadu that the representation filed by the petitioner in August, 2025 has been disposed. Since he states that the order has been communicated to the petitioner, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks liberty to challenge that order, if served, by way of Certiorarified Mandamus or make a fresh representation before the authorities. Such liberty is granted. (A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 23-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes SL https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:3046 WP Crl. No. 1768 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 To 1. The Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Department of Home, Chennai - 600 009. 2. The Director General of Prison and Director General of Police, Whannels Rd, Ansari Estate, Egmore, Chennai. 3. The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Coimbatore Zone, Coimbatore District. 4. The Superintendent, Central Prison, Coimbatore. 5. The Inspector of Police, Mettupalayam Police Station, Coimbatore District. 6. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:3046 WP Crl. No. 1768 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 DR.ANITA SUMANTH J. AND SUNDER MOHAN J. SL WP Crl. No. 1768 of 2026 23-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis