2026:MHC:3426 WP Crl. No. 2043 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 21-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN WP Crl. No. 2043 of 2026 Pandithurai S/o.Ilayaraja, Arasampatti and Anjal, Sankarapuram, Kallakurichi District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison, Cuddalore - 4. ..Respondent(s) PETITION filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records No.2948099/Tha.Ku.2/2026, dated 18.06.2026 passed by Respondent and Quash the same and consequently direct the Respondent to grant 6 days emergency leave to the petitioner’s father namely Ilayaraja S/o.Ayyankutty, aged 42 years, Ct.No.17078 (PID 37639), Convict Prisoner, now confined in the Central Prison, Cuddalore - 4. For Petitioner(s): P.Pugalenthi For Respondent(s): Mr.C.R.Malarvanan Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side), High Court, Madras for Respondent https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:3426 WP Crl. No. 2043 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 2 DR.ANITA SUMANTH J. AND SUNDER MOHAN J. Order (Order of the Court was made by Dr.Anita Sumanth J.) Mr.Pugalenthi, learned counsel on record for the petitioner seeks permission to withdraw this Writ Petition with liberty to approach the authorities. He had also made an endorsement to that effect. 2. Recording the endorsement made, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn granting liberty to the convict to approach the authorities either for emergency leave stating proper reason or ordinary leave, which may be considered by the authorities in accordance with the extant Rules. (A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 21-08-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes SL To 1. The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison, Cuddalore - 4. 2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. WP Crl. No. 2043 of 2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis