Judgment · High Court
Case at a glance
- Bench
- G K ILANTHIRAIYAN
Outcome
Disposed of
2026 is quashed in sofar as the ordering escort alone and the Writ Petition is disposed of
Provisions considered
- Constitution of India art. 226
- Indian Penal Code, 1860 s. 302
Key paragraphs
- Para 33. In view of the above, the condition imposed in the order dated 07.01.2026 directing the petitioner to go on ordinary leave with escort is modified and he shall go on ordinary leave without escort. However, the petitioner is directed to comply with the usual…
- Para 44. Accordingly, the order of the first respondent dated 07.01.2026 is quashed in sofar as the ordering escort alone and the Writ Petition is disposed of. [G.K.I., J.] [R.P., J.] 06.02.2026NCC :Yes / NoIndex :Yes / NoInternet: Yes / No aav____________Page 3 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis…
Judgment
W.P.Crl. (MD) No.619 of 2026BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURTDATED : 06.02.2026CORAM:THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYANandTHE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMAW.P.Crl. (MD) No.619 of 2026 Kumar ... Petitioner-vs-1. The Deputy Inspector General of Prisonsand Correctional ServicesO/o. The Deputy Inspector General of Prisonsand Correctional ServicesMadurai RegionMadurai2. The Superintendent of PrisonCentral Prison, Madurai3. The Superintendent of PoliceVirudhunagar District4. The Inspector of PoliceRajapalayam South Police Station, Virudhunagar District ..RespondentsPRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Certiorarified mandamus calling for the records of the first respondent in No. 812/Vu.tha.2/2025 dated 07.01.2026 and quash the same and ____________Page 1 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl. (MD) No.619 of 2026consequently direct the respondents 1 and 2 to grant 40 days ordinary leave without escort to the petitioner namely Kumar, son of Mani, CP No.4975, PID No.2675 now confined in Central Prison, Madurai. For Petitioner: Mr.S.SrikanthFor Respondents: Mr.R. Meenakshi SundaramAdditional Public ProsecutorO 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 No. 812/Vu.tha.2/2025 dated 07.01.2026 and direct the respondents 1 and 2 to grant 40 days ordinary leave without escort to the petitioner namely Kumar, son of Mani, CP No.4975, PID No.2675 now confined in Central Prison, Madurai.
It is the case of the petitioner that he was convicted by the Principal District and Sessions Court, Virudhuangar at Srivilliputhur in S.C. No.190 of 2007 and sentenced to undergo life imprisonment for the offence under Section 302 of IPC. Aggrieved over the same, he has filed an appeal before this Court in Crl.A(MD) No.439 of 2010 and the same was dismissed by this Court on 03.08.2012. The petitioner submitted an application seeking ____________Page 2 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl. (MD) No.619 of 2026ordinary leave for a period of 40 days. After considering the request made by the petitioner, the first respondent granted ordinary leave to the petitioner with escort. The petitioner being a poor person, could not afford the cost of escort.
In view of the above, the condition imposed in the order dated 07.01.2026 directing the petitioner to go on ordinary leave with escort is modified and he shall go on ordinary leave without escort. However, the petitioner is directed to comply with the usual conditions imposed by the jail authorities and he should also report before the fourth respondent police daily at 05.30 p.m. He shall duly comply with the conditions and return to the prison on expiry of the leave period.
Operative part
Accordingly, the order of the first respondent dated 07.01.2026 is quashed in sofar as the ordering escort alone and the Writ Petition is disposed of. [G.K.I., J.] [R.P., J.] 06.02.2026NCC :Yes / NoIndex :Yes / NoInternet: Yes / No aav____________Page 3 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl. (MD) No.619 of 2026To:1. The Deputy Inspector General of Prisonsand Correctional ServicesO/o. The Deputy Inspector General of Prisonsand Correctional ServicesMadurai RegionMadurai2. The Superintendent of PrisonCentral Prison, Madurai3. The Superintendent of PoliceVirudhunagar District4. The Inspector of PoliceRajapalayam South Police Station, Virudhunagar District 5. The Additional Public ProsecutorMadurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.____________Page 4 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl. (MD) No.619 of 2026G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN , J. andR.POORNIMA , J. aavW.P.Crl. (MD) No.619 of 202606.02.2026____________Page 5 of 5
Questions this judgment answers
What did the Court decide in this case?
The Court recorded the following disposition: 2026 is quashed in sofar as the ordering escort alone and the Writ Petition is disposed of
Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?
Constitution of India — art. 226; Indian Penal Code, 1860 — s. 302.
Precedent status how later indexed judgments have treated this case
No known negative treatment found in the Courts & Cases corpus.
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