R.Kumar Vs The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons and Correctional Services,

R.Kumar vs The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons and Correctional Services,

Type Court Judgment Court Chennai Orders Decided Jan 28, 2026

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Citation: sooperkanoon.com/1542364
Court: Chennai Orders High Court
Judge: Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan,Honourable Ms.Justice R. Poornima
Decided On: Jan 28, 2026
Case Number: WP Crl.(MD)/417/2026

Parties & Advocates

Appellant / Petitioner

R.Kumar

Respondent

The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons and Correctional Services,

Excerpt

before the madurai bench of madras high court dated : 28.01.2026coram:the honourable mr.justice g.k.ilanthiraiyan and the honourable ms.justice r.poornima r.kumar ... petitioner -vs- namakkal district ....respondents. prayer: petition filed under article 226 of the constitution of india to issue a writ of mandamus, directing first respondent to grant 28 days ordinary leave without police escort to the petitioner's brother namely sivasankaran, s/o.raju aged about 43 years, life convict pid no.962 confined at central prison, trichy on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 31.10.2025. for petitioner : mr.k.a.s. prabhu for respondents : mr.t.senthil kumar additional public prosecutororder[order of the court was made by g.k.ilanthiraiyan, j.] the prayer in the writ petition is to direct the first respondent to grant 28 days ordinary leave without police escort to the petitioner's brother namely sivasankaran, s/o.raju aged about 43 years, life convict pid no.962 confined at central prison, trichy on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 31.10.2025.2. heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials placed before this court.3. pending writ petition the representation of the petitioner wasconsidered and 28 days ordinary leave was granted to the convict by an orderdated 27.01.2026.4. recording the same, the writ petition (crl.) stands closed. [g.k.i., j.] [r.p.., j.] ncc : yes / no index : yes / no internet : yes / no aav to:5. the additional public prosecutor, madurai bench of madras high court, madurai.g.k.ilanthiraiyan, j.andr.poornima, j.aav

Full Judgment

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.01.2026
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN and THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA R.Kumar ... Petitioner -vs- Namakkal District ....Respondents. PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing first respondent to grant 28 days ordinary leave without police escort to the petitioner's brother namely Sivasankaran, S/o.Raju aged about 43 years, Life Convict PID No.962 confined at Central Prison, Trichy on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 31.10.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.K.A.S. Prabhu For Respondents : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

[Order of the Court was made by G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.] The prayer in the Writ Petition is to direct the first respondent to grant 28 days ordinary leave without police escort to the petitioner's brother namely Sivasankaran, S/o.Raju aged about 43 years, Life Convict PID No.962 confined at Central Prison, Trichy on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 31.10.2025.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials placed before this Court.

3. Pending Writ petition the representation of the petitioner was

considered and 28 days ordinary leave was granted to the convict by an order

dated 27.01.2026.

4. Recording the same, the writ petition (Crl.) stands closed. [G.K.I., J.] [R.P.., J.] NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No aav To:

5. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

AND

R.POORNIMA, J.

aav

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