Arokiya Mary v. The State of Tamil Nadu
Prisoner's leave – Writ of Mandamus under Article 226
Case brief
What is this about?
ordinary leave without escort; convict prisoner Sakkarai Convict No.3408; aged about 74 years; medical condition of convict's wife; POCSO Act 2012 conviction; 10 years rigorous imprisonment; 9 years undergone; Central Prison Palayamkottai; Article 226 mandamus; leave for 28 days from 06.01.2025 to 02.02.2025; daily reporting Thalamuthunagar Police Station Thoothukudi; Jail Manual conditions; State of Tamil Nadu DIG Prisons; W.P(MD) No.31409 of 2024; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; G.R.Swaminathan J.; R.Poornima J.; 02.01.2025
What did the court decide?
Writ petition allowed: ordinary leave of 28 days without escort granted to convict Sakkarai (Convict No.3408) from 06.01.2025 to 02.02.2025, with release on 05.01.2025, return on 03.02.2025, daily reporting before the Inspector of Police, Thalamuthunagar Police Station, and compliance with Jail Manual conditions; no costs.