Dismissed¶31

Sundari v. The Director Inspector General of Prison

Madras HC17 Mar 2026WP Crl./584/2026

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What is this about?

Madras High Court; WP Crl. 584 of 2026; 17-03-2026; Article 226 writ of mandamus; ordinary leave for convict without escort; Central Prison Puzhal - I; detenue Nantha Kumar, Convict No.4223, aged about 70; petitioner Sundari (wife); representation dated 22.11.2025 for 28 days' ordinary leave rejected vide order dated 18.12.2025, received by convict 19.12.2025; writ petition dismissed with liberty to challenge rejection; petitioner's counsel C.Delecta for S.Manoharan; State side R.Muniyapparaj, Additional Public Prosecutor, assisted by M.Sylvester John.

What did the court decide?

Liberty to the petitioner to challenge the order dated 18.12.2025 rejecting the leave representation, if she is so inclined ¶31

Sundari Vs The Director Inspector General of Prison — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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2026:MHC:1119

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WP Crl. No. 584 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 17-03-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN

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WP Crl. No. 584 of 2026

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Sundari

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W/o Nantha Kumar, No.120, Fathima Nagar, Melapachakudi Village, Viralimalai Taluk, Pudukottai-621316.

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..Petitioner(s)

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The State represented by its,

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The Director Inspector General of Prison Puzhal Range, Egmore,

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Chennai-600 008.

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The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison - I, Puzhal-600 066.

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..Respondent(s)

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Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ or order or orders or direction particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate order or direction directing the respondents to grant ordinary leave for 40 days without escort to the detenue, Nantha Kumar, S/o. Somasundaram, aged about 70 years, bearing Convict No.4223, confined at Central Prison, Puzhal - I and pass such further or other orders.

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

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WP Crl. No. 584 of 2026

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For Petitioner(s): Ms.C.Delecta for Mr.S.Manoharan For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Muniyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor assisted by

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Mr.M.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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Nothing survives in this Writ Petition as representation dated 22.11.2025

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seeking ordinary leave for 28 days has been rejected vide order dated 18.12.2025.

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A copy of the aforesaid order is supplied to us, which indicates, prima facie, that the same has been received by the convict, husband of the petitioner on 19.12.2025.

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