Sellammal v. The Home Secretary
Case brief
What is this about?
Short withdrawal-order from the Madras High Court (09-03-2026) on a prisoner-leave writ: mother sought quashing of proceedings No.1095/Muu/2025 (DIG of Prisons, Coimbatore Zone, 09.10.2025) rejecting 21 days ordinary leave without escort for convict Velu, PID No.449202, Central Prison, Salem; withdrawn after Probation Officer's report showed grounds factually incorrect; dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to re-represent with bonafide reasons per extant Regulations. Keywords: ordinary leave without escort; prisoner leave rejection; Probation Officer's report; Central Prison Salem; Article 226 certiorarified mandamus; endorsement/withdrawal. Of limited value for ratio on leave-granting criteria; useful mainly as an example of withdrawal after official verification of grounds.
What did the court decide?
No relief on the merits; writ petition and connected miscellaneous petition dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty to the convict to make a representation citing bonafide and true reasons, to be considered by the authorities in accordance with law and in line with the extant Regulations.