Hemavathi v. The State Rep by The Deputy Inspector General of Prison
Writ Petition (Criminal) – Article 226 mandamus – emergency leave to convict prisoner
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, WP Crl. No. 1642 of 2026, decided 13-07-2026; petitioner Hemavathi (mother) seeks emergency leave of 15 days without escort for convict son Abishek, S/o.Narayanan, PID No.86821, Central Prison Puzhal; writ of mandamus under Article 226 of Constitution of India; representation dated 30.06.2026 under consideration; Court directs Superintendent, Central Prison Puzhal (R2) to consider representation per extant prison rules within a week and notify petitioner and convict; petition disposed, no costs; counsel: M.Ezhilarasu (petitioner), C.R. Malarvannan (Government of Tamil Nadu); judges: Anita Sumanth, Sunder Mohan.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the 2nd respondent (Superintendent, Central Prison, Puzhal) to consider the petitioner's representation dated 30.06.2026 in line with the extant rules within a week and to inform the petitioner and the convict immediately on disposal thereof; writ petition disposed without costs. Emergency leave itself was not granted by the Court.