BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 21.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA AND THE HONOURABLE MS JUSTICE R. POORNIMA W.P.Crl.(MD).No.4021 of 2026 Kalaiselvi ...... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Madurai. 2.State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by the Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District. 3.State of Tamilnadu, Represented by the Inspector of Police, Kannivadi Police Station, Dindigul District. ...... Respondents Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to grant 15 days emergency leave without escort to the petitioner`s brother namely Kalai Tamilvannan @ Tamil @ Kalai S/o.Periyasamy convict prisoner (C.P. 6294) without escort, now confined under the Central Prison, Madurai, now I.e. 1st https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis respondent herein by considering the petitioner's representation dated 27.06.2026 within the time frame stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Srikanth For Respondents : Mr.D.Venkatesh Counsel for State of TN (Crl.Side) ORDER (Order of the Court was made by A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA,J.) This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to grant 15 days emergency leave without escort to the petitioner`s brother namely Kalai Tamilvannan @ Tamil @ Kalai S/o.Periyasamy convict prisoner (C.P. 6294) without escort, now confined under the Central Prison, Madurai, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 27.06.2026 within the time frame stipulated by this Court. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Counsel for the State of TN (Crl.Side) appearing on behalf of the respondents. Page 2 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 3. When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the learned Counsel for the State of TN (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondents submitted that the representation of the petitioner is under consideration and he seeks two weeks time to dispose of the same. 4. In view of the above, there shall be a direction to the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 27.06.2026 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that we have not made any observation with regard to the merits of the case. 5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. (A.D.J.C.,J.,) (R.P.,J.,) 21.07.2026 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Indu https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis To 1.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Madurai. 2.State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by the Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District. 3.State of Tamilnadu, Represented by the Inspector of Police, Kannivadi Police Station, Dindigul District. 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. Page 4 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA,J. AND R.POORNIMA,J. Indu W.P.Crl.(MD) No.4021 of 2026 21.07.2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis