Muthuraj v. The State represented by its, The Deputy Inspector of General of Prison
Case brief
What is this about?
Single-issue Madras High Court criminal writ (WP Crl. No. 1683 of 2026, decided 16-07-2026) concerning the forum before which sureties for a convict's 40-day ordinary leave without escort must be produced: sureties may be furnished before the Superintendent, Central Prison, Salem rather than the Tahsildar, with other leave conditions unchanged. Relevant search terms: convict ordinary leave without escort; surety requirements for prison leave; Tahsildar versus prison Superintendent for sureties; Central Prison Salem; certiorarified mandamus; Article 226; Tamil Nadu prison authorities (Deputy Inspector of General of Prison, Coimbatore Zone); Government counsel no objection.
What did the court decide?
Order dated 06.06.2026 modified to permit the sureties required under the 40-day ordinary leave (without escort) to be produced before the Superintendent, Central Prison, Salem instead of the Tahsildar; all remaining conditions unaltered; connected WPMP CRL. No. 596 of 2026 closed.