W.P.Crl.(MD) No.166 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 12.01.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN and THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA W.P.Crl.(MD) No.166 of 2026 R.Muthulakshmi ... Petitioner -vs- 1.The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons and correctional services, Madurai Range, Central Prison, Madurai- 625016 2. The Superintendent of Prison Open Air Prison, Purasadai Udaippu, Sivagangai District 3. The Superintendent of Police O/o. The Superintendent of Police Ramanathapuram District 4. The Inspector of Police Mannargudi Town Police Station, Ramanathapuram District ....Respondents. PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing first respondent to grant 28 days ordinary leave without police escort to the petitioner's brother namely Ganesan, ____________ p. 2 W.P.Crl.(MD) No.166 of 2026 S/o.Ramachandran, aged about 38 years life convict PID No.32538 confined at Open Air Prison, Purasadai Udaippu, Sivagangai District on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 24.09.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.K.A.S. Prabhu For Respondents : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor O R D E R [Order of the Court was made by G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.] The prayer in the Writ Petition is to direct the first respondent to grant 28 days ordinary leave without police escort to the petitioner's brother namely Ganesan, S/o.Ramachandran, aged about 38 years life convict PID No.32538 confined at Open Air Prison, Purasadai Udaippu, Sivagangai District on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 24.09.2025. 2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials placed before this Court. 3. Pending Writ petition the convict was granted the representation of the petitioner was considered and 28 days ordinary leave was granted to the convict by an order dated 11.01.2026. ____________ p. 3 W.P.Crl.(MD) No.166 of 2026 4. Recording the same, the writ petition (Crl.) stands closed. [G.K.I., J.] [R.P.., J.] 12.01.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No aav To: 1.The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons and correctional services, Madurai Range, Central Prison, Madurai- 625016 2. The Superintendent of Prison Open Air Prison, Purasadai Udaippu, Sivagangai District 3. The Superintendent of Police O/o. The Superintendent of Police Ramanathapuram District 4. The Inspector of Police Mannargudi Town Police Station, Ramanathapuram District 5. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. ____________ p. 4 W.P.Crl.(MD) No.166 of 2026 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN , J. AND R.POORNIMA , J. aav W.P.Crl.(MD) No.166 of 2026 12.01.2026 ____________