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Chitra v. The State rep by its The Deputy Inspector General of Prison (Dig)

Madras HC9 Mar 2026WP Crl./870/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Ordinary leave for prisoner/detenue; writ of certiorarified mandamus under Article 226; challenge to leave-refusal order No./Mu.Vu/2025 dated 25.07.2025 of DIG of Prisons, Coimbatore Range; detenue Nirmal Kumar, Central Prison, Salem; Superintendent Central Prison Salem; petition closed as counsel did not wish to pursue it after subsequent leave request accepted on 27.02.2026; no costs; disposed without adjudication; Madras High Court; neutral citation 2026:MHC:952.

What did the court decide?

Learned counsel for the petitioner does not wish to pursue the writ petition, as his subsequent request for leave, filed after institution of the petition, has been accepted under order dated 27.02.2026. ¶26

Chitra Vs The State rep by its The Deputy Inspector… — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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2026:MHC:952

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WP Crl. No. 870 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 09-03-2026

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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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Chitra

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W/o. Nandha Gopal, No.273/B, Murugan Kovil Block, Kannnakuruchi Salem, Salem-636008.

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..Petitioner(s)

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The State rep by its The Deputy Inspector General of Prison (DIG) Coimbatore Range, Central Prison, Coimbatore-641018.

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The Superintendent Central Prison, Salem-636 008.

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..Respondent(s)

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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to the Impugned order bearing No./Mu.Vu/2025, dated 25.07.2025 passed by the 1st respondent and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to grant ordinary leave for 40 days without escort to the detenue, Nirmal Kumar S/o. Nandha Gopal, aged about 38 years, PID 20906, detained at Central Prison, Salem.

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

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For Petitioner(s): Ms. S. Maroshini for Dr. S. Manoharan For Respondent(s): Mr. R. Muniyapparaj, Additional Public Prosecutor Assisted By Mr. M. Sylvester John For R1 & R2

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Order

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

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Learned counsel for the petitioner does not wish to pursue this writ

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petition as his subsequent request for leave, filed after institution of the writ

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petition has been accepted under order dated 27.02.2026.

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