W.P.Crl.(MD) No.290 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.01.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN and THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA W.P.Crl.(MD) No.290 of 2026 Shabira Banu ... Petitioner -vs- 1. The Deputy Inspector of General of Prisons O/o. The Deputy Inspector General of Prison and Correctional Services Madurai Range, Madurai Central Prison Campus New Jail Road, Madurai 2. The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison, Madurai District 3. The Superintendent of Police O/o. The Superintendent of Police Madurai District ....Respondents. PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to grant emergency leave for the period of 10 days to the petitioner's husband namely Ibrahimsha, S/o.Mohamed Hanifa, C.P.No.5830 by considering the representation dated 15.01.2026. ____________ p. 2 W.P.Crl.(MD) No.290 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr.SMA.Jinnah For Respondents : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor O R D E R The prayer in the Writ Petition is to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to grant emergency leave for a period of 10 days to the petitioner's husband namely Ibrahimsha, S/o.Mohamed Hanifa, C.P.No.5830 by considering the representation dated 15.01.2026. 2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials placed before this Court. 3. Without expressing any opinion on merits of the writ petition, the second respondent is directed to consider the representation submitted by the petitioner, dated 15.01.2026 and pass orders on own merits and in accordance with law within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. ____________ p. 3 W.P.Crl.(MD) No.290 of 2026 4. With the above direction, the writ petition (Crl.) stands disposed of. No costs. [G.K.I., J.] [R.P., J.] 22.01.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No aav To: 1. The Deputy Inspector of General of Prisons O/o. The Deputy Inspector General of Prison and Correctional Services Madurai Range, Madurai Central Prison Campus New Jail Road, Madurai 2. The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison, Madurai District 3. The Superintendent of Police O/o. The Superintendent of Police Madurai District 4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. ____________ p. 4 W.P.Crl.(MD) No.290 of 2026 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN , J. AND R.POORNIMA, J. aav W.P.Crl.(MD) No.290 of 2026 22.01.2026 ____________