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Kuppammal v. The State Represented by its The Deputy Inspector General of Prison

Madras HC17 Apr 2026WP Crl./877/2026

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What is this about?

Madras High Court, WP Crl. No. 877 of 2026 (neutral citation 2026:MHC:1506), decided 17-04-2026. Petitioner Kuppammal W/o.Velliyappan sought quashing of Order No. 281/mu.vu/2025 dt. 27.03.2026 of the Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Coimbatore Range, and 40 days' ordinary leave without escort for convict prisoner Gobi (P.I.D.No. 36067, Salem Central Prison); petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. Counsel for petitioner withdrew the petition; writ petition and connected WPMP Crl. No. 293 of 2026 dismissed as withdrawn. No holdings; not citable for precedent.

What the court decided

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Kuppammal Vs The State Represented by its The Deputy… — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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2026:MHC:1506

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WP Crl. No. 877 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 17-04-2026

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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. 877 of 2026 AND WPMP CRL. NO. 293 OF 2026

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Kuppammal W/o.Velliyappan, D.No. 4/17, Sivaraj Street, Manimangalam, Chennai 601 301.

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..Petitioner(s)

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The State Represented by its The Deputy Inspector General of Prison Coimbatore Range, Coimbatore 641 018.

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The Superintendent Salem Central Prison, Salem - 636 007.

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..Respondent(s)

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PETITION filed under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying for the issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records pertaining to the impugned Order bearing No. 281/mu.vu/2025 dt. 27.03.2026, passed by the 1st respondent and quash the same and consecutively direct the 1st respondent to grant ordinary leave for 40 days without escort to the detenue, Gobi S/o.Valliyappan aged about 51 years, convict prisoner, bearing P.I.D.No.

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

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WP Crl. No. 877 of 2026

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36067 confined at Central Prison, Salem and pass such further or other orders as this Honble Court.

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For Petitioner(s): MR.M.Ezhilarasu For Respondent(s): Mr. R. Muniyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor Assisted By Mr.M. Sylvester John

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O R D E R