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Sumaiya Banu v. The Secretary To The Government of Tamil Nadu

WP Crl./1346/2026 · 2026-07-31

Anita Sumanth, Sunder Mohan

Writ Petition (Criminal)body2026

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2026:MHC:3184 WP Crl. No. 1346 of 2026 __________ p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 31-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN WP Crl. No. 1346 of 2026 Sumaiya Banu W/o. Yaser Arafath, No.1E/3, Athiyadi Kizha Street, Melappalayam, Tirunelveli District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Secretary To The Government of Tamil Nadu Department of Home, Chennai-600 009. 2. The Director General of Prison and Director General of Police, Whannels Road, Ansari Estate, Egmore, Chennai. 3. The Deputy Inspector General of Prison Coimbatore Zone, Coimbatore District. 4. The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison, Coimbatore. ..Respondent(s) Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records of the order passed by the 3rd respondent made in No.578/MooUoo/2026 dated 25-5-2026 and quash the same and consequently directing the 3rd respondent to grant 40 days ordinary leave to my husband Yaser Arafath S/o.Jahir Hussain, Life Convict No.PID 204162, detained at Central Prison, Coimbatore without escort now confined under Central Prison, Coimbatore and pass such further or other orders as this Honorable Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.D.Krishnamoorthy For Respondent(s): Mr.C.R.Malarvannan, Counsel For Government Of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:3184 WP Crl. No. 1346 of 2026 __________ p. 2 DR.ANITA SUMANTH, J. AND SUNDER MOHAN, J. Order (Order of the Court was made by Dr.Anita Sumanth J.) Mr.D.Krishnamoorthy, learned counsel on record for petitioner, does not wish to pursue this writ petition and has also made an endorsement to that effect, recording which, this writ petition (criminal) is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. (A.S.M, J.) (S.M, J.) 31-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes ssm To 1. The Secretary To The Government of Tamil Nadu Department of Home, Chennai-600 009. 2. The Director General of Prison and Director General of Police, Whannels Road, Ansari Estate, Egmore, Chennai. 3. The Deputy Inspector General of Prison Coimbatore Zone, Coimbatore District. 4. The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison, Coimbatore. 5. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. WP Crl. No. 1346 of 2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis