IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 03.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN W.P.(Crl.) No.189 of 2026 M.Savitha W/o.Muthu ... Petitioner Versus

1. The Director General of Prisons O/o.Director General of Prison Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai – 600 008

2. The Deputy Inspector General of Prison O/o. Deputy Inspector General of Prison Vellore Circle, Central Prison, Vellore Vellore District

3. The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison-Cuddalore Cuddalore District ...Respondents Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Section 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to grant 6 days emergency leave without escort to petitioner’s son, life convict Santhosh S/o.Muthu, PID No.727002, now confined in Central Prison, Cuddalore, 3^rd respondent herein, for the purpose of attending the sister marriage and perform certain customary practices, in pursuant to petitioner representation dated 14.01.2026.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Muthamizh Selvakumar For Respondents : Mr.R.Muniyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor assisted by Mr.M.Sylvester John

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(Order of the Court was made by P.VELMUR