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Dhanalakshmi v. The Secretary to Government

Madras HC12 Feb 2025WP(MD)/3564/2025

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What is this about?

Dhanalakshmi v. Secretary to Government, Home Department (Prison); W.P.(MD) No.3564 of 2025; Article 226; writ of mandamus; prisoner emergency leave; ordinary leave without escort; life convict CP No.5868; Central Prison Madurai; daughter's marriage 02.03.2025; representation dated 27.01.2025; six days emergency leave; Tamil Nadu prisons; disposed 12.02.2025; Bench: Dr. G. Jayachandran and R. Poornima, JJ.

What did the court decide?

Emergency leave for six days without escort granted to the petitioner's husband (life convict, CP No.5868) to attend his daughter's marriage scheduled on 02.03.2025, the six days to fall in and around the date of marriage and as per the convict's request; writ petition disposed of with the above observation and direction, no costs. ¶36

Dhanalakshmi Vs The Secretary to Government — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.(MD) No.3564 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 12.02.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN

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AND

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THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA

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W.P.(MD)No.3564 of 2025

Dhanalakshmi

... Petitioner

-Vs-

1.The Secretary to Government

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Home Department (Prison)

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Government of Tamil Nadu,

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Secretariat,

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St.George Fort,

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Chennai-9.

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2.The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, Madurai Range, Madurai.

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3.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Madurai.

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4.The Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District. ... 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 one-month emergency or

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P.(MD) No.3564 of 2025

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ordinary leave without escort to the petitioner's husband namely Shanmugasekar, S/o.Kaari, a life convict Prisoner (CP No.5868) now confined at Central Prison Madurai to participate in his daughter's marriage by considering the petitioner's representation dated 27.01.2025.

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For Petitioner : Mr.SMA Jinnah For Respondents : Mr.A.Thiruvadikumar Additional Public Prosecutor

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ORDER

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DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J. AND

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R.POORNIMA , J.

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The writ petitioner is the wife of the life convict for attending the marriage of the daughter and she has sought for one month emergency or ordinary leave without escort through her representation dated 27.01.2025.

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2.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents, on instructions, states that the representation of the petitioner been considered in accordance with law and six days emergency leave with escort granted to the life convict to attend the marriage of his daughter, which is scheduled to be held on 02.03.2025. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor further states that the detenue can inform the prison authority about the convenient period for which he wants six days emergency leave for the purpose of attending his daughter's marriage.

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W.P.(MD) No.3564 of 2025

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3.Considering the submission made by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor and the purpose for which the leave sought, this Court is of the opinion that the petitioner shall be granted emergency leave for six days without escort to attend his daughter's marriage and six days shall be in and around the date of marriage and as per the request of the convict.

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

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[G.J., J.] & [R.P., J.]

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12.02.2025

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NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No To

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1.The Secretary to Government Home Department (Prison) Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, St.George Fort, Chennai-9. 2.The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, Madurai Range, Madurai. 3.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Madurai.

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4.The Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District.

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W.P.(MD) No.3564 of 2025

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DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J. AND R.POORNIMA , J.

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