Shenbagavalli v. the Deputy Inspector Genral of Prison
Case brief
What is this about?
Ordinary leave to convict prisoner; rejection on ground of pending appeal held impermissible; Rule 35 Tamil Nadu Suspension of Sentence Rules - pending trial alone is a bar; writ of certiorarified mandamus under Article 226; Vellore Central Prison; 21 days leave without escort granted though 30 days sought; Probation Officer recommendation; good conduct for four years; surrender and police-station reporting conditions; Madras High Court, W.P. No.772 of 2025, decided 27.01.2025.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition allowed: impugned order dated 24.12.2024 set aside; convict Suresh, S/o Devaraj (Convict No.3897, PID No.314579) granted 21 days ordinary leave without escort commencing 31.01.2025 at 10.30 A.M.; surrender before the second respondent by 5.30 P.M. on 20.02.2025; reporting at Takkolam Police Station, Ranipet District every Monday and Thursday at 11.00 A.M.; no costs.