IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 19-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE P. VELMURUGAN AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN W.P.Crl.No. 358 of 2026 and W.P.M.P.CRL.No. 108 of 2026 Sagayamary W/o.Selvam ..Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. The State Represented by its The Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu Home (Prison-IV) Department, The Secretariat of Tamil Nadu, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Deputy Inspector General of Prison Coimbatore Range, Central Prison, Coimbatore- 641 018.

3. The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison Coimbatore, Coimbatore- 641 018.

..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 pertaining to the impugned order bearing No.44/Tha.Vu.2/2026 dated

20.01.2026 passed by the 2^nd respondent and quash the same and consecutively direct the 3^rd respondent to grant emergency leave for 15 days without escort to the detenu, Selvam, S/o.Gurusamy, aged about 54 years, PID No.24347, detained at Central Prison, Coimbatore.

For Petitioner(s): Mr. S.Manoharan For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Muniyapparaj, Additional Public Prosecutor assisted by Mr.M.Sylvester Joh