BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 30/01/2026 CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN AND THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R. POORNIMA W.P.Crl.(MD) No.438 of 2026 and W.M.P.Crl.(MD)No.122 of 2026 Umagandhi ... Petitioner -vs-

1.The State of Tamil Nadu, rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government, Home Prohibition and Excise (Prison-IV) Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Inspector General of Prisons O/o.Prison Department Headquarters Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.

3.The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, Trichy Range, Race Course Road, Trichy-620 023.

4.The Superintendent of Prisons, Central Prison, Trichy-620 020.

5.The Commissioner of Police, City Police Office, Pudukkottai Main Road, Trichy-620 020. ... 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 impugned order passed by the third respondent vide proceeding in No.RO-TRY/547/2025- CA, dated 16.10.2025 and quash the same as illegal and void, consequently grant 21 days ordinary leave without escort to the petitioner's husband A.K.Subbu @ K.Subramanian, S/o.Krishnas