Wife of a life convict at Central Prison, Trichy sought a writ of mandamus directing grant of 28 days ordinary leave to her husband. The court declined to decide the merits and directed the respondents to consider her representation in accordance with law within two weeks.
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WP Crl.(MD) No.808 of 2025
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 04.08.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA AND
THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA
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Marikkannu
... Petitioner/ Wife of the life convict
-Vs-
3.The Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District. ... Respondents
PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 1st respondent to grant 28 days ordinary leave without police escort to the petitioner's husband namely Ilavarasan, S/o.Muniyappan, life convict prisoner, bearing convict prisoner No.23167, PID No.196804 confined at Central Prison, Trichy on the basis of the petitioner's
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representation dated 16.06.2025.
For Petitioner : Mr.K.A.S.Prabhu For Respondents : Mr.A.Thiruvadikumar Additional Public Prosecutor
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA,J.)
This writ petition has been filed for issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to grant 28 days ordinary leave without police escort to the petitioner's husband namely Ilavarasan, S/o.Muniyappan, life convict prisoner, bearing convict prisoner No.23167, PID No.196804 confined at Central Prison, Trichy, on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 16.06.2025.
2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents.
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law and take a decision within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a
copy of this order.
4.With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.
[A.D.J.C., J.] & [R.P., J.] 04.08.2025
NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No
NS
To
1.The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons and Correctional Services, Trichy Range, Race Course Road, Trichy-620 023.
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A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J. AND R.POORNIMA , J.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the respondents should be directed to consider the prisoner's wife's representation for 28 days ordinary leave without police escort for the life convict?
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Marikkannu
Deputy Inspector General of Prisons and Correctional Services, Trichy Range
Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Trichy
Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District
A.D.Jagadish Chandira
R.Poornima
As recorded by the court registry
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