D.Ranjitha Vs The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, - Court Judgment

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 27.02.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SENTHILKUMAR and WMP.Crl.(MD) No.299 of 2026 D.Ranjitha ... Petitioner -vs- The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its

1. The Deputy Inspector General of Prison Madurai Range, Tamil Nadu Prison and Correctional Services

2. The Superintendent Central Prison

3. The Inspector of Police Karimedu Police Station, Madurai District ..Respondents

PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Certiorarified mandamus to call for the records pertaining to the impugned order in No.94/Vu.tha.2/2022 dated 30.01.2026 on the file of the first respondent and quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the respondents to release the petitioner's husband namely Dinesh Kumar, S/o. Thangapandi,C.P.No.1276, PID No.284858 on ordinary leave/emergency leave for 28 days for arranging money and to maintain his ailing mother namely Meenakshi. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Jegadeesh Pandian 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 petition is to quash the impugned order passed by the first respondent in No.94/Vu.tha.2/2022 dated 30.01.2026 and direct the respondents to release the petitioner's husband namely Dinesh Kumar, S/o. Thangapandi,C.P.No.1276, PID No.284858 on ordinary leave/emergency leave for 28 days for arranging money and to maintain his ailing mother namely Meenakshi.

2. The husband of the petitioner is convicted under NDPS Act in

C.C. No.15 of 2021 on the file of the II Additional NDPS Court, Madurai on 01.08.2022 and sentenced to under go ten years rigorous imprisonment and the same was also confirmed by this Court in Crl.A(MD) No.600 of 2022.

3. While being so, the petitioner being the wife of the convict

submitted representation seeking emergency leave for her husband since he is languishing in jail for more than four years. However it was rejected on the ground that the convict was convicted under the NDPS Act and as such Rule 21(h)(3) of Tamil Nadu Suspension of Sentence Rules does not permit to grant leave for the convict.

4. Therefore this Court finds no infirmity or illegality in the order

passed by the first respondent, hence the petition stands dismissed. However the petitioner is at liberty to file fresh application seeking emergency leave on valid ground. On such representation being filed the authorities concerned are directed to dispose of the same in accordance with law. Consequently connected miscellaneous petition stands closed. [G.K.I., J.] [N.S, J.] 27.02.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No aav To:

1. The Deputy Inspector General of Prison Madurai Range, Tamil Nadu Prison and Correctional Services

2. The Superintendent Central Prison

3. The Inspector of Police Karimedu Police Station, Madurai District

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

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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N.SENTHILKUMAR, J.

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