Lalitha Vs The Home Secretary

Prayer: Writ petition filed under article 226 of Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus or order or direction in the nature of Writ, calling for the records relating to the proceedings by the 3^rd respondent dated 07.07.2025 and quash the same and consequently direct the 3^rd respondent to grant 28 days ordinary leave without escort to petitioners husband Raja, S/o.Mannangkatti, Convict No.10020, PID No.63939, who is currently confined at the Central Prison-I, Puzhal, Chennai.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.P.M.Basil For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Muniyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor assisted by Mr.Sylvester John

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ORDER

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(Order of the Court was made by Dr.Anita Sumanth J.)

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The petitioner is wife of one Raja, S/o.Mannangkatti, confined at Central Prison -1, Puzhal, Chennai, has approached this Court challenging order dated 07.07.2025 rejecting the request for ordinary leave for the convict.

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The reason described in the impugned order of detention was that the petitioner had not completed three years of detention at the relevant point in time.

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Mr.R.Muniyapparaj, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, appearing

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for the respondents states that the date of conviction being 04.05.2023, the convict will complete three years on 03.05.2026.

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

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WP Crl. No. 480 of 2025

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That date being around the corner, we dispose this writ petition

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granting twenty one (21) days ordinary leave without escort commencing from 04.05.2026, on the following conditions:

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(i) Respondents are directed to release the Convict Prisoner viz., Raja, S/o.Mannangkatti , confined at Central Prison- I, Puzhal, Chennai on Ordinary Leave for a period of 21 days i.e., from 04.05.2026 to 24.05.2026.

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(ii) The Convict Prisoner shall be released on 04.05.2026 at 10.00 am and he shall surrender before the Superintendent of Prisons, Central Prison-I, Puzhal, Chennai on 25.05.2026 before 10.30 a.m.

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(iii) The Convict Prisoner is directed to report before the Inspector of Police, V-5 Thirumangalam Police Station every alternate day at 10.30 a.m., during the period of leave.

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(iv) The Convict Prisoner shall utilize the leave only for the ground on which it has been granted and shall not indulge in any other activities.

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Connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

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(A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.)

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07-04-2026

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Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No mpl

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