2026:MHC:3014 WP Crl. No. 1732 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 22-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN WP Crl. No. 1732 of 2026 D.Sivagami D/o.Dhatchinamoorthy, No.628(1) Elango Nagar, Vadalur Post, Abathanapuram, Kurinjipadi Taluk, Cuddalore District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State Rep by The Secretary Home Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009. 2. The Additional Director General of Police (Prison), Egmore, Chennai - 600 008. 3. The Superintendent of Prison Palayamkottai Central Prison, Palayamkottai - 627 002. ..Respondent(s) PETITION filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 3rd Respondent herein to grant 30 days leave without Police Escort to the petitioners brother Dhanakanthan, S/o Dhatchinamoorthy, Convict Prisoner (CT No.15248), aged 46 years, confined in Central Prison, Palayamkottai, for undergo treatment at a specialized private hospital outside the prison and subsequently to make arrangements in various https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:3014 WP Crl. No. 1732 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 properties among the petitioners brothers and sisters to divide Dhanakandhans ancestral property by considering the petitioners representation dated 03.01.2026 and pass such further or other orders as this Honourable Court may deem fit and proper. For Petitioner(s): MR.Senthamizhan.S For Respondent(s): Mr. C.R.Malarvannan, Counsel For Government Of Tamil Nadu (criminal Side) O R D E R (Order of the Court was made by Dr.Anita Sumanth J.) Nothing survives in this petition, as pending institution of the same, the request of the petitioner/convict for ordinary leave has been rejected. 2. Granting leave to the petitioner and the convict to challenge the order, if they are so inclined, this Writ Petition is closed. (A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 22-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes SL https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:3014 WP Crl. No. 1732 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 To 1. The State Rep by The Secretary Home Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009. 2. The Additional Director General of Police (Prison) Egmore, Chennai - 600 008. 3. The Superintendent of Prison Palayamkottai Central Prison, Palayamkottai - 627 002. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:3014 WP Crl. No. 1732 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 DR.ANITA SUMANTH J. AND SUNDER MOHAN J. SL WP Crl. No. 1732 of 2026 22-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis