IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 26.12.2025

CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM

AND

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.DHANABAL

W.P.Crl.No.1787 of 2025

Mrs.Mahalakshmi ... Petitioner

Vs.

1. The State rep. By its

The Deputy Inspector General of Prison

Chennai Range

Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore

Chennai -9

2. The Superintendent of Prison

Central Prison at Puzhal -I

Chennai – 600 066 ... Respondents

Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records pertaining with Proceedings No.4006/ta.ku.2/2025 dated 22.11.2025 passed by the second respondent , quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to grant 21 days leave without escort to the husband of the petition/convict, namely Mr.Krishnan, S/o.Narayanan (CT No.8275) PID

No.308727.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Mohamed Saifulla For Respondent : Mr.A.Gokulakrishnan Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

The impugned order dated 22.11.2025 granting Ordinary Leave to the prisoner for 21 days with escort came to be challenged in the present writ proceedings.

2. The learned counsel for the pe