2026:MHC:3104 WP Crl. No. 1779 of 2026 __________ IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 27-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN WP Crl. No. 1779 of 2026 K.Ponnuraman S/o. Kannan, No.18a, North Street, Melputhupattu Village, Melmalaiyanur Taluk, Villupuram District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Director General of Prisons, O/o, Director General of Prison, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008. 2. The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, O/o. Deputy Inspector of General of Prison, Vellore Circle, Central Prison, Vellore, Vellore District. 3. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison-Cuddalore Cuddalore. ..Respondent(s) Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other nature of Writ or direction, directing to the respondents to grant 21 days ordinary leave with escort to petitioner son Convict Prisoner Boopathi S/o. Ponnuraman PID No.407112 now confined in Central Prison, Cuddalore, 3rd respondent herein for the purpose of attending https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:3104 WP Crl. No. 1779 of 2026 __________ the ear piercing and perform the coustomary practies in pursuant to petitioner representation dated on 01.07.2026 and pass such further or other orders may deem fit necessary of the circumstances of this case and thus render Justice. For Petitioner(s): Mr.P.Muthamizhselvakumar For Respondent(s): Mr. A. Amarnath, Counsel For Government Of Tamil Nadu (criminal Side) Order (Order of the Court was made by Dr.Anita Sumanth J.) This Writ Petition is closed directing the respondents to dispose the representation of the petitioner dated 01.07.2026 in accordance with the extant Rules, as expeditiously as possible. (A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 27-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes sl To 1. The Director General of Prisons, O/o, Director General of Prison, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008. 2. The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, O/o. Deputy Inspector of General of Prison, Vellore Circle, Central Prison, Vellore, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:3104 WP Crl. No. 1779 of 2026 __________ Vellore District. 3. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison-Cuddalore Cuddalore. 4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:3104 WP Crl. No. 1779 of 2026 __________ DR.ANITA SUMANTH J. AND SUNDER MOHAN J. sl WP Crl. No. 1779 of 2026 27-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis