W.P.Crl.(MD) No.518 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 30.01.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN and THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA W.P.Crl.(MD) No.518 of 2026 S.Sowmiya ... Petitioner -vs- The State of Tamil Nadu rep.by 1.The Superintendent of Police Tirunelveli District Tirunelveli 2. The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison, Palayamkottai Tirunelveli District 3. The Inspector of Police Ervadi Police Station Ervadi, Tirunelveli District 4. The Inspector of Police Thirukurungudi Police Station, Tirunelveli District ....Respondents. PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to grant emergency leave of six days without escort to the petitioner's husband namely Sathish, ____________ p. 2 W.P.Crl.(MD) No.518 of 2026 S/o. Samuthirapandi (LCT No.5128) serving life sentence at Palayamkottai Central Prison on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 22.12.2025 For Petitioner : Mr.V.Baskaran 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 second respondent to grant emergency leave of six days without escort to the petitioner's husband namely Sathish, S/o.Samuthirapandi (LCT No.5128) serving life sentence at Palayamkottai Central Prison on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 22.12.2025 2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials placed before this Court. 3. Pending Writ petition the representation of the petitioner was rejected by the second respondent by an order dated 20.01.2026. ____________ p. 3 W.P.Crl.(MD) No.518 of 2026 4. Recording the same, the writ petition (Crl.) stands closed. However the petitioner is at liberty to file a fresh application seeking emergency leave on valid grounds with fresh cause of action. [G.K.I., J.] [R.P.., J.] 30.01.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No aav To: 1.The Superintendent of Police Tirunelveli District Tirunelveli 2. The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison, Palayamkottai Tirunelveli District 3. The Inspector of Police Ervadi Police Station Ervadi, Tirunelveli District 4. The Inspector of Police Thirukurungudi Police Station, Tirunelveli District 5. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. ____________ p. 4 W.P.Crl.(MD) No.518 of 2026 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN , J. AND R.POORNIMA , J. aav W.P.Crl.(MD) No.518 of 2026 30.01.2026 ____________