W.P.Crl(MD)No.3996 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA and THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA W.P.Crl(MD)No.3996 of 2026 Ambikavathi ... Petitioner vs. 1. The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Madurai Zone, Madurai Central Prison, Madurai-625001. 2. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli-627002. 3. The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli. 4. The Inspector of Police, Kallidaikurichi Police station, Thirunelveli District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for records pertaining to the impugned order of the 1st respondent dated 11.11.2025 Page No.1 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl(MD)No.3996 of 2026 in No.1127/UTHA.2/2025 and quash and modify the same and consequently direct the respondent to grant ordinary leave of 28 days without escort to the petitioner's son the prisoner namely, Justin S/o.Suvishesamuthu, bearing LCT No.4689 PID No.286944, presently serving life sentence at Palayamkottai Central Prison. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Narayanan For Respondents: Mr.D.Venkatesh Counsel for State of Tamil Nadu (Crl.Side) O R D E R [Order of the Court was made by A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.] Challenging the order dated 11.11.2025 passed by the 1st respondent granting 28 days ordinary leave to the convict prisoner with escort, the petitioner has filed this writ petition to allow the convict prisoner to go on leave without escort. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the convict prisoner's family suffers from poor financial condition and further, the purpose of leave is to admit the ill mother of the convict prisoner in the hospital. Therefore, the convict prisoner will be burdened with escort expenses if he is allowed to go on leave with escort. He would further Page No.2 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl(MD)No.3996 of 2026 submit that the convict prisoner was earlier granted leave without escort and he had not misused the liberty granted to him. Hence, the learned counsel would submit that the convict prisoner may be permitted to go on leave without escort. 3. Taking into consideration the above submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner, we are inclined to modify the condition to the effect that the convict prisoner will be allowed to go on ordinary leave as per the impugned order, but without escort and that the petitioner shall report before the 4th respondent police station daily at 06.30 p.m., during the entire leave period. The other conditions imposed in the impugned order dated 11.11.2025 shall stand as it is. 4. This Writ Petition (Criminal) is disposed of in the above terms. [A.D.J.C., J.] [R.P., J.] 20.07.2026 Index : Yes / No Neutral Citation : Yes / No bala Page No.3 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl(MD)No.3996 of 2026 To: 1. The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Madurai Zone, Madurai Central Prison, Madurai-625001. 2. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli-627002. 3. The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli. 4. The Inspector of Police, Kallidaikurichi Police station, Thirunelveli District. Page No.4 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl(MD)No.3996 of 2026 A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J. AND R.POORNIMA, J. bala ORDER MADE IN W.P.Crl(MD)No.3996 of 2026 DATED : 20.07.2026 Page No.5 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis