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Mahalakshmi v. The Secretary to Government

Madras HC26 Feb 2026WP Crl.(MD)/1170/2026

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Emergency leave / parole writ petition (Article 226) for life convict Saravanan (Prisoner ID 428658; convicted 02.02.2023 in Spl.S.C.No.49 of 2022, Additional Sessions and Mahila Court, Pudukottai); petitioner's representations dated 08.11.2025 and 11.12.2025 rejected by order dated 08.01.2026 during pendency; writ petition closed with liberty to challenge that order; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; W.P.Crl.(MD) No.1170 of 2026; decided 26.02.2026 by G.K.Ilanthiraiyan, J. (coram with R.Poornima, J.); counsel: R.Paranjothi for petitioner, T.Senthil Kumar, Additional Public Prosecutor, for respondents.

What did the court decide?

None; the writ petition was closed with liberty to the petitioner to challenge the rejection order dated 08.01.2026 ¶32

Mahalakshmi Vs The Secretary to Government — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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W.P.Crl.(MD) No.1170 of 2026

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED :26.02.2026

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN and THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA

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W.P.Crl.(MD) No.1170 of 2026

Mahalakshmi

... Petitioner

-vs-

1.The Secretary to Government, The Home Department (Prison IV) State of Tamil Nadu Fort St. George Chennai.

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2.The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison Trichirappalli District.

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3.The Superintendent of Police Pudukkottai Pudukkottai District.

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4.The Inspector Of Police Aranthangi Police Station Aranthangi Pudukkottai District.

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....Respondents.

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PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to

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issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the secod respondent to grant

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W.P.Crl.(MD) No.1170 of 2026

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emergency leave or (parole) for 4 days of petitioners husband namely Saravanan, S/o.Karuppaiah, for his Prisoner ID is 428658 convicted and sentenced to undergo life imprisonment by judgment dated 02.02.2023 on the file of the Additional Sessions and Mahila Court, Pudukottai in Spl.S.C.No.49 of 2022 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 08.11.2025 and 11.12.2025.

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.Paranjothi

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For Respondents : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor

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O R D E R

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[Order of the Court was made by G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. ]

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The prayer in the Writ Petition is to direct the second respondent to grant emergency leave or (parole) for 4 days of petitioners husband namely Saravanan, S/o.Karuppaiah, for his Prisoner ID is 428658 convicted and sentenced to undergo life imprisonment by judgment dated 02.02.2023 on the file of the Additional Sessions and Mahila Court, Pudukottai in Spl.S.C.No.49 of 2022 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 08.11.2025 and 11.12.2025.

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