IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17.11.2023 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.S.SUNDAR AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN W.P.No.17283 of 2023 S.Veembu .. Petitioner v.

1. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government Home, Prohibition and Excise Department Secretariat Chennai 600 009

2. The Director General of Police /

Inspector General of Prisons and Correctional Service Whannels Road, Egmore Chennai 600 008

3. The Superintendent of Prisons Central Prison Cuddalore-4 .. Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant 28 days ordinary leave enabling the petitioner's husband Senthilkumar S/o Selvaraj, aged 50 years, Convict No.14681, Convict Prisoner, Central Prison, Cuddalore.

For Petitioner :: Ms.S.Nadhiya For Respondents :: Mr.E.Raj Thilak Additional Public Prosecutor assisted by Mr.C.Aravind, Advocate ORDER (Order of the Court was made by S.S.SUNDAR,J.)

This writ petition is filed for issuance of a mandamus directing the respondents to grant 28 days ordinary leave to the petitioner's husband, who is a convict prisoner, to enable him to mobilize funds and t