2026:MHC:3062 WP Crl. No. 941 of 2026 __________ p. 1 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. 941 of 2026 Anbhalagan S/o.Muthu, Mel Mamudi Manapalli, Kullandi Taluk, Tirupattur District-635 854. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Thaalamuthu Natrajan Malligai, Gandhi Erwin Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008. 2. The Superintendent of Prison, Vellore Central Prison, Thorapadi, Vellore. ..Respondent(s) Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of CERTIORARIFIED MANDAMUS calling for the impunged order passed by the 2nd respondent in No. RO-VLR/765/2025-CAMP(A) dated 17.11.2025 granting 21 days ordinary leave with escort and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to grant 21 days ordinary leave by without escort to the Prisoner’s son Suresh, S/o.Anbhalagan aged about 32 years bearing PID No.194101, Convict Prisoner, confined in Central Prison, Vellore. For Petitioner(s): Mr.C.Anbu For Respondent(s): Mr.C.R.Malarvannan, Counsel For Government Of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:3062 WP Crl. No. 941 of 2026 __________ p. 2 Order (Order of the Court was made by Dr.Anita Sumanth J.) This writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Though the impugned order is dated 17.11.2025, the writ petition has been instituted only on 15.04.2026. Needless to say, it is always open to the petitioner to approach the authorities afresh seeking grant of leave. (A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 23-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes SSM To 1. The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Thaalamuthu Natrajan Malligai, Gandhi Erwin Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008. 2. The Superintendent of Prison, Vellore Central Prison, Thorapadi, Vellore. 3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:3062 WP Crl. No. 941 of 2026 __________ p. 3 DR.ANITA SUMANTH J. AND SUNDER MOHAN J. SSM WP Crl. No. 941 of 2026 23-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis