BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 21.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA AND THE HONOURABLE MS JUSTICE R. POORNIMA W.P.Crl.(MD).No.4009 of 2026 and W.M.P(MD) No.977 of 2026 Nivetha ...... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Deputy Inspector General of Prision, O/o.The Deputy Inspector General of Prision and Correctional Services Department, Madurai Region, Madurai. 2.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Madurai. 3.The Superintendent of Police, Theni District. 4.The Inspector of Police, Allinagaram Police Station, Theni District. ...... Respondents Page 1 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the order passed by the 1st repsondent in No.647/U.Utha.2/2026 dated 04.07.2026 and quash the same and consequently direct the 1st respondent to grant 28 days ordinary leave to the petitioner's father namely Jeyakumar, S/o.Thangapandian, (PID No.9111) without escort now confined in Central Prison, Madurai. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Srikanth For Respondents : Mr.D.Venkatesh Counsel for State of TN (Crl.Side) ORDER (Order of the Court was made by A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA,J.)

This Writ Petition has been filed challenging the order passed by the 1st respondent in No.647/U.Utha.2/2026 dated 04.07.2026 and to quash the same and consequently direct the 1st respondent to grant 28 days ordinary leave to the petitioner's father, namely Jeyakumar, S/o. Thangapandian, (PID No.9111), without escort, who is now confined in Central Prison, Madurai. 2. When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the learned Counsel for the State of TN (Crl.Side), appearing for the respondents, would submit that the petitioner's father escaped from custody on 29.11.2023 and Page 2 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis he was later secured on 22.12.2023 on the complaint given by the Superintendent of Police. A case in Crime No.996 of 2023 has been registered by Karimedu Police Station and on completion of the investigation, a case has been taken on file in C.C.No.2158 of 2024 before the learned Judicial Magistrate V, Madurai and the case is pending. Therefore, the petitioner's father is not entitled to ordinary leave as per Rule 21(d)(5) of the Tamil Nadu Suspension of Sentence Rules. 3. In view of the submission made by the learned Counsel for the State of TN (Crl.Side), this Court does not find any infirmity or illegality in the order passed by the first respondent. Hence, this Writ Petition is closed. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. No costs. (A.D.J.C.,J.,) (R.P.,J.,) 21.07.2026 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Indu Page 3 of 5

https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis To 1.The Deputy Inspector General of Prision, O/o.The Deputy Inspector General of Prision and Correctional Services Department, Madurai Region, Madurai. 2.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Madurai. 3.The Superintendent of Police, Theni District. 4.The Inspector of Police, Allinagaram Police Station, Theni District. 5.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. Page 4 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA,J. AND R.POORNIMA,J. Indu W.P.Crl.(MD) No.4009 of 2026 21.07.2026 Page 5 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 21.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA AND THE HONOURABLE MS JUSTICE R. POORNIMA W.P.Crl.(MD).No.4009 of 2026 and W.M.P(MD) No.977 of 2026 Nivetha ...... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Deputy Inspector General of Prision, O/o.The Deputy Inspector General of Prision and Correctional Services Department, Madurai Region, Madurai. 2.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Madurai. 3.The Superintendent of Police, Theni District. 4.The Inspector of Police, Allinagaram Police Station, Theni District. ...... Respondents Page 1 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the order passed by the 1st repsondent in No.647/U.Utha.2/2026 dated 04.07.2026 and quash the same and consequently direct the 1st respondent to grant 28 days ordinary leave to the petitioner's father namely Jeyakumar, S/o.Thangapandian, (PID No.9111) without escort now confined in Central Prison, Madurai. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Srikanth For Respondents : Mr.D.Venkatesh Counsel for State of TN (Crl.Side) ORDER (Order of the Court was made by A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA,J.)

This Writ Petition has been filed challenging the order passed by the 1st respondent in No.647/U.Utha.2/2026 dated 04.07.2026 and to quash the same and consequently direct the 1st respondent to grant 28 days ordinary leave to the petitioner's father, namely Jeyakumar, S/o. Thangapandian, (PID No.9111), without escort, who is now confined in Central Prison, Madurai. 2. When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the learned Counsel for the State of TN (Crl.Side), appearing for the respondents, would submit that the petitioner's father escaped from custody on 29.11.2023 and Page 2 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis he was later secured on 22.12.2023 on the complaint given by the Superintendent of Police. A case in Crime No.996 of 2023 has been registered by Karimedu Police Station and on completion of the investigation, a case has been taken on file in C.C.No.2158 of 2024 before the learned Judicial Magistrate V, Madurai and the case is pending. Therefore, the petitioner's father is not entitled to ordinary leave as per Rule 21(d)(5) of the Tamil Nadu Suspension of Sentence Rules. 3. In view of the submission made by the learned Counsel for the State of TN (Crl.Side), this Court does not find any infirmity or illegality in the order passed by the first respondent. Hence, this Writ Petition is closed. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. No costs. (A.D.J.C.,J.,) (R.P.,J.,) 21.07.2026 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Indu Page 3 of 5

https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis To 1.The Deputy Inspector General of Prision, O/o.The Deputy Inspector General of Prision and Correctional Services Department, Madurai Region, Madurai. 2.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Madurai. 3.The Superintendent of Police, Theni District. 4.The Inspector of Police, Allinagaram Police Station, Theni District. 5.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. Page 4 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA,J. AND R.POORNIMA,J. Indu W.P.Crl.(MD) No.4009 of 2026 21.07.2026 Page 5 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis