Wife of a life convict sought a mandamus for 15 days emergency leave for her husband in Madurai Central Prison. The court dismissed the petition since the prison authority had already rejected the request on 10.02.2025, holding the stated reason untrue, with liberty to challenge that rejection.
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W.P.(MD) No.2682 of 2025
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 12.02.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN AND
THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA
W.P.(MD)No.2682 of 2025
Juliet Arokiya Vinnarasi Jesuraj
... Petitioner
-Vs-
Madurai.
Madurai.
PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to emergency leave for the period of 15 days to the petitioner's husband namely Jeba @ Jebastin(CP No. 6379) who is languishing in the Madurai Central Prison as life convict prisoner by
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considering her representation dated 24.01.2025.
For Petitioner : Mr.SMA Jinnah For Respondents : Mr.A.Thiruvadikumar Additional Public Prosecutor
ORDER
DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J. AND
R.POORNIMA , J.
The writ of Mandamus preferred by the wife of life convict to consider the request for emergency leave is dismissed in view of the order passed by the Prison Authority dated 10.02.2025 stating that the reason for seeking emergency leave found to be not true. The petitioner is given liberty to challenge the rejection order, if so advised.
2.In view of the above, this writ petition stands dismissed. No costs.
[G.J., J.] & [R.P., J.]
12.02.2025
NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the wife of a life convict was entitled to a writ directing grant of 15 days emergency leave to her husband imprisoned in Madurai Central Prison.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Juliet Arokiya Vinnarasi Jesuraj
The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Madurai Range
The Superintendent of Prison, Central Jail, Madurai
The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District
G.Jayachandran
R.Poornima
As recorded by the court registry
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