BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 12.01.2026 CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN and THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA W.P.Crl.(MD) No.128 of 2026 and WMP.Crl.(MD)No.35 of 2026 P.Thavasikani ... Petitioner -vs-

1. The Home Secretary Home Department(Prison) Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai- 600 009

2. The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons Madurai Range, Madurai.- 625 001

3. The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison Palayamkottai

4. The Inspector of Police Nesamoninagar Police Station Kanyakumari District ..Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Certiorarified mandamus calling for the records relating to the proceedings No.4644/thaku.2/2025 by the third respondent dated 23.12.2025 and quash the same and direct the third respondent to grant six days emergency leave without escort to the petitioner's brother Raja @Ashok Kumar, S/o.Paulpandian, convict No.4644, PID No.239023 presently confined in Central Prison, Palayamkottai.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.M. Basil For Respondents : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

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