IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 21-01-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN W.P.Crl. No. 63 of 2026 and W.P.MP.CRL.No. 16 of 2026 R.Saraswathi W/o.Radha Krishnan ..Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. The State rep.by its, The Home Secretary (Prison)

Fort St.George, Secretariat, Chennai-019.

2. The Director General of Prison Office of the Director General of Prison, Egmore-600 008.

3. The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison at Salem, Hasthampatti, Salem-636 007.

..Respondent(s)

Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying to issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records relating to the impugned order dated 19.12.2025 in file No.CP-SLM/1014/2025- R4(JA) CP-SLM/1014/2025-R4(JA) passed by the 3^rd respondent and quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the 3^rd respondent to grant 30 days leave without escort to the husband of the petitioner/convict namely D.Radha Krishnan S/o.Duraisamy, Life Convict Prisoner, (PID No.34149) (CT No.0631)

aged about 54 years now confined in Salem Central Prison.

For Petitioner(s): Mr.A.Rajakumar For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Muniyapparaj Additional