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B. Pavithra v. The Superintendent of Prison

MADRAS HIGH COURT (MADURAI BENCH) – WP Crl.(MD)No.879 of 2025

Madras HC7 Aug 2025WP Crl.(MD)/879/2025

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Emergency leave for convict prisoner; Central Prison Trichy; writ of mandamus; Article 226 Constitution of India; direction to consider representation dated 19.07.2025 strictly in accordance with law; decision within one week; disposed without merits; no costs; petitioner B.Pavithra; prisoner Pasupathi PID No.276634; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; WP Crl.(MD)No.879 of 2025; 07.08.2025.

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Direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 19.07.2025 strictly in accordance with law and take a decision within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of the order; writ petition disposed of, no costs. ¶27

B. Pavithra Vs The Superintendent of Prison — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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WP Crl.(MD) No.879 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 07.08.2025

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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.879 of 2025

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B.Pavithra ... Petitioner

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-Vs-

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1.The Superintendant of Prison, Central Prison, Trichy-620 020.

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2.The Superintendant of Police, O/o.The Superintendant of Police, Trichy District. ... Respondents

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PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the first respondent to grant 10 days emergency leave without police escort to the petitioner's husband, namely, Pasupathi, S/o.Ramesh, Convict Prisoner, PID No.276634, confined at Central Prison, Trichy, for attending the serious illness of his mother, namely, Mrs.Lakshmi, on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 19.07.2025.

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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 to direct the first respondent to grant 10 days emergency leave without police escort to the petitioner's husband, namely, Pasupathi, S/o.Ramesh, Convict Prisoner, PID No.276634, confined at Central Prison, Trichy, for attending the serious illness of his mother, namely, Mrs.Lakshmi, on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 19.07.2025.

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

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3.Taking into consideration the facts and circumstance of the case and the limited relief sought for in the writ petition and without going into the merits of the case, there shall be a direction to the respondents to consider the representation made by the petitioner dated 19.07.2025 strictly in accordance with

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law and take a decision within a period of one weeks from the date of receipt of a

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copy of this order.

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4.With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.