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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 38294
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
N. Anand Venkatesh, K.K. Ramakrishnan, JJ
Subbulakshmi – Appellant
Versus
Deputy Inspector General of Prison – Respondent
W.P.Crl.(MD).No.2167 of 2026
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr.SMA Jinnah
For the Respondents: Mr.A.Thiruvadi Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor
Court modified prison leave terms from escort to daily police reporting under writ jurisdiction.
Headnote:Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, petitioner sought mandamus directing prison authorities to grant 15 days emergency leave without escort to life convict brother based on representation dated 12.03.2026. Court noted convict serving life sentence at Palayamkottai Central Prison; representation raised grounds for leave. Court found authorities granted 40 days ordinary leave with escort on 25.04.2026. Issue framed as consideration of representation for emergency leave. Court observed leave granted post-filing but with escort condition; modified to require daily reporting to police at 6.00 PM while retaining other conditions. Writ petition allowed with directions; no costs.
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| 1. petition seeks emergency leave for life convict. (Para 1 , 3) |
| 2. authorities granted 40 days escorted ordinary leave. (Para 2) |
| 3. court modifies leave to daily police reporting. (Para 5 , 6) |
[Order of the Court was made by N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.]
This Writ Petition has been filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first and second respondents to consider the representation dated 12.03.2026, wherein the petitioner has sought 15 days emergency leave for her younger brother, who is a life convict presently serving sentence at Central Prison, Palayamkottai.
2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the respondents.
3. The convict is serving a life sentence at Central Prison, Palayamkottai. The petitioner submitted a representation seeking 15 days emergency leave by raising certain grounds. Since the same was not considered, the present Writ Petition was filed before this Court. 4. When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor produced the order passed by the first respondent, dated 25.04.2026, wherein the convict has been granted 40 days ordinary leave with escort.
5. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and taking note of the order passed by the first respondent dated 25.04.2026, we are inclined to modify the condition to the effect that the convict will report before the 4th respondent daily at 6.00 PM during the entire ordinary leave period. The other conditions imposed by the first respondent shall remain as they are.
6. This Writ Petition (Criminal) is allowed with the above directions. No costs.
