WPMP Crl. No. 763 of 2026 __________ IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 19-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN WP.MP.Crl.No. 763 of 2026 in WP.CRL..No.1848 of 2026 Mathavi ..Petitioner Vs 1. The Home Secretary, Home Department (Prison-IV), Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009. 2. The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, Coimbatore Region, Central Prison, Coimbatore-641 018. 3. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Coimbatore-641 018. ..Respondents PRAYER: Writ Miscellaneous Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to modify the condition as the petitioner brother/detenue shall appear before the Inspector of Police, Thamaraikulam Police Station, Kanniyakumari once in a week during the period of leave instead https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WPMP Crl. No. 763 of 2026 __________ of every day stipulated in the order dated 30-07-2026 made in WP. (Crl).No.1848 of 2026 on the file of this Court. For Petitioner: Ms.S.Sriranjini for Mr.B.Karthik For Respondents: Mr.C.R.Malarvannan, Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) ORDER (Order of the Court was made by Dr.Anita Sumanth, J.) This petition seeks modification of the condition in paragraph 9 of order dated 30.07.2026 requiring the convict to report before the Inspector of Police, Thamaraikulam Police Station, Kanniyakumari, every day at 10.30 a.m. during the leave of 28 days granted to him. 2. Mr.C.R.Malarvannan, learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), who accepts notice for the respondents, has instructions to report that the petitioner is so far complying with the conditions imposed by this Court. 3. The reason for seeking modification is that the mother of the convict is undergoing treatment in Karuppukatti, Tirunelveli and the convict is finding it difficult to meet the additional cost for travelling from Karuppukatti, Tirunelveli to Thamaraikulam, Kanniyakumari every day, to comply with the above direction. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WPMP Crl. No. 763 of 2026 __________ 4. Since the convict’s mother is undergoing treatment at Karuppukatti, Tirunelveli, Mr.Malarvannan suggests that the convict may be directed to report at the nearest police station, which is Moondradaippu Police Station, Tirunelveli.Learned counsel for the petitioner finds the suggestion acceptable. 5. Hence, paragraph 9 of order dated 30.07.2026 shall now read as follows:- ‘The convict shall be released on 01.08.2026 at 10.00 am and is directed to surrender before the Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Coimbatore, on 29.08.2026 before 10:00 am. The convict shall appear before the Inspector of Police, Moondradaippu Police Station, Nanguneri Taluk, Tirunelveli District, every day at 10:30 am during the period of leave and shall be abide by all the conditions prescribed in the Jail Manual’ 6. The writ miscellaneous petition is ordered, modifying order dated 30.07.2026 only to the extent indicated above. (A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 19-08-2026 Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No hvk Note: Issue order copy today. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WPMP Crl. No. 763 of 2026 __________ DR.ANITA SUMANTH J. AND SUNDER MOHAN J. hvk To 1.The Home Secretary, Home Department (Prison-IV), Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009. 2.The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, Coimbatore Region, Central Prison, Coimbatore-641 018. 3.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Coimbatore-641 018. 4.The Inspector of Police, Moondradaippu Police Station, Nanguneri Taluk, Tirunelveli District. 5.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. WP.MP.Crl.No. 763 of 2026 in WP.CRL..No.1848 of 2026 19-08-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis