BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 03.04.2024 CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR W.P.(MD) No.8510 of 2024 A.Muniyasamy ... Petitioner -vs-

1.The Additional Director General of Prison Egmore, Chennai-600 008

2.The Deputy Inspector General (Prison)

Madurai Range Central Prison, Madurai

3.The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison, Madurai

4.The Superintendent of Police Virudhunagar District

5.The Inspector of Police Thiruchuli Police Station Kamarajar District (Now Virudhunagar District)

(Crime No.165 of 1997) ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus directing the third respondent to grant leave for the period of three days to the petitioner's father, namely, Andivel, son of Kamatchi Servai, aged about 60 years, who confined at Madurai Central Prison, to attend his mother Shanmugammal's funeral function and rituals going to be performed on 02.04.2024.

For Petitioner : Ms.M.Benazir Begum For Respondents : Mr.A.Thiruvadi Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.] Prayer in this writ