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M.Savitha v. The Director General of Prisons

Madras HC3 Feb 2026WP Crl./189/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Tamil Nadu prison emergency leave writ petition; Madras High Court; W.P.(Crl.) No.189 of 2026; writ of mandamus under Section 226 Constitution of India; life convict Santhosh S/o.Muthu PID No.727002 Central Prison Cuddalore; 6 days emergency leave without escort; sister's marriage 08.02.2026 customary practices; petitioner representation dated 14.01.2026; Village Administrative Officer report genuine reason; Additional Public Prosecutor R.Muniyapparaj; respondents directed to consider representation and pass necessary orders; petition disposed of 03.02.2026.

What did the court decide?

Respondents directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 14.01.2026 and pass necessary orders regarding the requested emergency leave; the leave itself was not granted by this order. ¶32

M.Savitha Vs The Director General of Prisons — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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W.P.(Crl.) No.189 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 03.02.2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN

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AND

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN

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W.P.(Crl.) No.189 of 2026

M.Savitha W/o.Muthu

... Petitioner

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The Director General of Prisons O/o.Director General of Prison Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai – 600 008

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The Deputy Inspector General of Prison O/o. Deputy Inspector General of Prison Vellore Circle, Central Prison, Vellore Vellore District

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The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison-Cuddalore Cuddalore District

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...Respondents

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

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W.P.(Crl.) No.189 of 2026

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Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Section 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to grant 6 days emergency leave without escort to petitioner’s son, life convict Santhosh S/o.Muthu, PID No.727002, now confined in Central Prison, Cuddalore, 3^rd respondent herein, for the purpose of attending the sister marriage and perform certain customary practices, in pursuant to petitioner representation dated 14.01.2026.

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For Petitioner : Mr.P.Muthamizh Selvakumar For Respondents : Mr.R.Muniyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor assisted by Mr.M.Sylvester John

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O R D E R

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(Order of the Court was made by P.VELMURUGAN, J.)

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This Writ Petition (Criminal) has been filed to direct the respondents to grant 6 days emergency leave without escort to the petitioner’s son

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namely Santhosh S/o.Muthu, PID No.727002, who is a life convict and now confined in Central Prison, Cuddalore, for the purpose of attending his sister’s marriage to be held on 08.02.2026 and perform certain customary practices, in pursuant to the petitioner’s representation dated 14.01.2026.

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

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W.P.(Crl.) No.189 of 2026

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When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the learned

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Additional Public Prosecutor produced the copy of the report submitted by the Village Administrative Officer, in which it is stated that the reason for leave sough for by the petitioner is genuine one.

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