W.P.Crl(MD)No.4086 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA and THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA W.P.Crl(MD)No.4086 of 2026 P.Senkottai Muniyasamy ... Petitioner vs. 1. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Madurai-625016. 2. The Inspector of Police, Sayalkudi Police station, Ramanathapuram District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records in connection with the Impugned Order of the respondent in No.l785/ThaKu.2/2026, Dated: 16.07.2026 and QUASH THE SAME as illegal and void, consequently grant 6 days emergency leave without police escort to Kottai Savarimuthu, S/o. Sebastian (P.I.D. No.325351) now lodged at Central Prison, Madurai forthwith considering the representation dated 01.06.2026. Page No.1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl(MD)No.4086 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr.T.Muhilan 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 16.07.2026 passed by the 1st respondent granting 3 days emergency leave to the convict prisoner with escort, the petitioner has filed this writ petition to allow the convict prisoner to go on leave for 6 days without escort. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner's family suffers from a poor financial condition and further, the purpose for seeking leave is to arrange funds for his Aunt's medical expenses. Therefore, the convict prisoner will be burdened with escort expenses if he is allowed to go on leave with escort. Hence, the learned counsel would pray that the convict prisoner may be permitted to go on leave without escort. Page No.2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl(MD)No.4086 of 2026 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 emergency leave for 3 days as per the impugned order, but without escort and that the petitioner shall report before the 2nd respondent/Police daily at 06.30 p.m., during the entire leave period. The other conditions imposed in the impugned order dated 16.07.2026 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.] 23.07.2026 Index : Yes / No Neutral Citation : Yes / No bala To: 1. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Madurai-625016. 2. The Inspector of Police, Sayalkudi Police station, Ramanathapuram District. Page No.3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl(MD)No.4086 of 2026 A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J. AND R.POORNIMA, J. bala ORDER MADE IN W.P.Crl(MD)No.4086 of 2026 DATED : 23.07.2026 Page No.4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis