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Arunbaskar v. The Deputy Inspector General of Prison

Madras HC19 Jun 2025WP Crl.(MD)/230/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Emergency leave for convict prisoner; representation dated 03.06.2025 rejected by Superintendent of Prison, Madurai vide order dated 10.06.2025; writ of mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India; petitioner Arunbaskar; prisoner Kanagarajan, S/o.Baskaran, convict in cheating case CP No.9195, Central Prison, Madurai; writ petition closed, no costs; W.P.Crl.(MD) No.230 of 2025; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; decided 19.06.2025; A.D.Jagadish Chandira, J. and R.Poornima, J.; Additional Public Prosecutor B.Nambi Selvan; petitioner's counsel S.M.A.Jinnah.

What did the court decide?

None; the writ petition was closed with no costs after recording that the representation had already been considered and rejected by the Superintendent of Prison, Madurai. ¶34

Arunbaskar Vs The Deputy Inspector General of Prison — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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WP Crl.(MD) No.230 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 19.06.2025

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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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W.P.Crl(MD)No.230 of 2025

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Arunbaskar ... Petitioner

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Vs.

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1.The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, O/o.The Deputy Inspector General of Prison

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and Correctional Services,

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Madurai Range, Madurai Central Prison Campus, New Jail Road,

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Madurai.

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2.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Jail,

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New Jail Road, Madurai.

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3.The Commissioner of Police, O/o.The Commissioner of Police, Trichy.

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... Respondents

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PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant emergency leave to the

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WP Crl.(MD) No.230 of 2025

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period of 15 days to the petitioner's father namely Kanagarajan, S/o.Baskaran, who is convict prisoner in a cheating case in CP No.9195 and languishing Central Prison, Madurai for the past 1 ½ years by considering the petitioner's representation dated 03.06.2025.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.M.A.Jinnah For Respondents : Mr.B.Nambi Selvan, 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 is filed to direct the respondents to grant emergency

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leave to the period of 15 days to the petitioner's father namely Kanagarajan, S/o.Baskaran, who is the convict prisoner in a cheating case in CP No.9195 and languishing Central Prison, Madurai for the past 1 ½ years by considering the petitioner's representation dated 03.06.2025.

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2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents.

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3.When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents, on instructions, would submit

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WP Crl.(MD) No.230 of 2025

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that the representation of the petitioner, dated 03.06.2025 has been considered and the same has been rejected by the Superintendent of Prison, Madurai, vide order dated 10.06.2025.

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4.Recording the submission made by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, this Writ Petition stands closed. No costs.

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

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19.06.2025

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NCC:Yes/No Index:Yes/NO

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