BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 03.02.2026 CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN and THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA W.P.Crl.(MD) No.532 of 2026 Poongudi ... Petitioner -vs-

1. The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison, Madurai- 625 016

2. The Inspector of Police Sellur Police Station, Madurai- 625 002

3. The Inspector of Police NIB CID Police Station, Madurai District Crime No.13 of 2020 ..Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Certiorarified mandamus calling for the records to the impugned order passed by the first respondent vide his proceedings in No.308/Tha.ku.2/2026 dated 28.01.2026 and consequently grant 10 days emergency leave without police escort to the petitioner's husband Udhayakumar, S/o.Muniyandi,PID No. 239944 confined at Central Prison, Madurai forthwith considering the petitioner's representation dated 24.01.2026 For Petitioner : Mr.C.Karthikeyan 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.]

The prayer in the petition is to quash the impugned order passed by the first respondent in N