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S.Tharalam v. State of Tamil Nadu

Madras HC18 Jun 2025WP Crl.(MD)/208/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

WP Crl.(MD) No.208 of 2025; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; Article 226 writ of mandamus; ordinary leave to convict prisoner; 21 days ordinary leave without police escort; representation dated 28.03.2025; Anbu @ Anburaj PID No.352752; Central Prison Trichy; DIG of Prisons Trichy Range; Tamil Nadu prison leave; direction to consider representation within one week; disposed; A.D.Jagadish Chandira J.; R.Poornima J.; decision dated 18.06.2025.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition disposed of with a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 28.03.2025 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of one week from receipt of a copy of the order; no costs. ¶31

S.Tharalam Vs State of Tamil Nadu — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether a Writ of Mandamus should issue directing the second respondent to consider and decide the petitioner's representation dated 28.03.2025 seeking 21 days Ordinary Leave without police escort for her son, convict prisoner Anbu @ Anburaj (PID No.352752), confined at Central Prison, Trichy.

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Court's answer

Recording the learned Additional Public Prosecutor's submission that the representation was under consideration, the Court disposed of the writ petition directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 28.03.2025 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of the order; no costs.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Madras High Court (Madurai Bench), order dated 18.06.2025 (Coram: A.D.Jagadish Chandira and R.Poornima, JJ.; order made by A.D.Jagadish Chandira, J.) in WP Crl.(MD) No.208 of 2025: S.Tharalam filed a petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Mandamus to direct the second respondent (Deputy Inspector General of Prisons and Correctional Services, Trichy Range) to grant 21 days Ordinary Leave without police escort to her son, convict prisoner Anbu @ Anburaj (PID No.352752), confined at Central Prison, Trichy, pursuant to her representation dated 28.03.2025. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor stated on instructions that the representation was under consideration and orders would be passed within a week. Recording the submission, the Court disposed of the writ petition directing the respondents to consider the representation dated 28.03.2025 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law within one week from receipt of a copy of the order. No costs.

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WP Crl.(MD) No.208 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 18.06.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA AND

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THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA

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WP Crl.(MD)No.208 of 2025

S.Tharalam

... Petitioner

-Vs-

1.State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Principal Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise (Prison IV) Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George,

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Chennai-600 009.

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2.The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons and Correctional Services, Trichy Range, Race Course Road, Trichy-620 023.

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3.The Superintendent of Prison, O/o. Central Prison, Trichy-620 020.

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4.The Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Superintendent of Police, Ariyalur District. ... Respondents

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WP Crl.(MD) No.208 of 2025

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PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to grant 21 days Ordinary Leave without police escort to the petitioner's son namely Anbu @ Anburaj, S/o.Selvaraj, convict prisoner, PID No.352752 confined at Central Prison, Trichy on the basis of the petitioner's representation, dated 28.03.2025.

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For Petitioner : Mr.K.A.S.Prabhu For Respondents : Mr.A.Thiruvadikumar Additional Public Prosecutor

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ORDER

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(Order of the Court was made by A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA,J.)

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This writ petition has been filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent to grant 21 days Ordinary Leave without police escort to the petitioner's son namely Anbu @ Anburaj, S/o.Selvaraj, convict prisoner, PID No.352752 confined at Central Prison, Trichy on the basis of the petitioner's representation, dated 28.03.2025.

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2.Heard Mr.K.A.S.Prabhu, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.A.Thiruvadikumar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents.

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WP Crl.(MD) No.208 of 2025

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The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents,

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on instructions, would submit that the representation of the petitioner is under

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consideration and that orders will be passed within a period of one week.

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Recording the submission of the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents to consider the representation made by the petitioner dated 28.03.2025 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

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[A.D.J.C., J.] & [R.P., J.]

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18.06.2025

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NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No am

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Note: Issue order copy on 19.06.2025

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