Madras High Court
S.Megalakumari vs The Deputy Inspector General Of Prison on 24 February, 2026
Author: G.K.Ilanthiraiyan
Bench: G.K.Ilanthiraiyan
W.P.Crl.(MD) No.1064 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 24.02.2026
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN
and
THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA
W.P.Crl.(MD) No.1064 of 2026
S.Megalakumari ... Petitioner
-vs-
1.The Deputy Inspector General of Prison
O/o. The Deputy Inspector General of prison
and Correctional Services
Madurai Range, Madurai Central Prison Campus,
New Jail Road,
Madurai.
2.The Superintendent of Prison
Central Prison
Madurai
3. The Superintendent of Police
Ramanathapuram District
4.The Inspector Of Police
Jetty Police Station
Ramanathapuram District ..Respondents
PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue
a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to extend the emergency
leave to the petitioner's husband for the period of 30 days who is a life convict
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namely Saravanapandian (CP No.3847) by considering the representation dated
21.02.2026
For Petitioner : Mr.SMA.Jinnah
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 direct the respondents 1 and 2 to extend the emergency leave to the petitioner's husband for the period of 30 days who is a life convict namely Saravanapandian (CP No.3847) by considering the representation dated 21.02.2026
2. It is the case of the petitioner that her husband was convicted by the IV Additional Sessions Court, Madurai in S.C. No.161 of 2000 and sentenced to undergo life imprisonment for the offence under Section 302 r/w. 34 of IPC on 05.10.2001. Aggrieved over the same, her husband has also filed an appeal before this Court in Crl.A(MD) No.1004 of 2001 and the same was dismissed. The husband of the petitioner is languishing in jail for more than four years. While being so, the petitioner who is the wife of the convict submitted representation seeking emergency leave for her husband and the convict was also granted six days emergency leave and it expires today i.e., ____________ Page 2 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 24/02/2026 06:14:12 pm ) W.P.Crl.(MD) No.1064 of 2026 24.02.2025. While being so on 20.02.2026 their hut got fired and completely damaged and thereby the original documents of the petitioner as well as their children were lost. Therefore the petitioner submitted another representation dated 21.02.2026 seeking extension of emergency leave for her husband for a further period of thirty days. The petitioner also lodged complaint before the Inspector of Police, Jetty Police Station, Ramanathapuram District dated 21.02.2026 for damage of their hut.
3. Considering the above facts and circumstances of the case the second respondent is directed to consider the representation submitted by the petitioner dated 21.02.2026 seeking extension of emergency leave for her husband by today itself in the light of the observation made in this order.
4. With the above direction, the writ petition(Crl.)stands disposed of.
[G.K.I., J.] [R.P., J.]
24.02.2026
NCC : Yes / No
Index : Yes / No
Internet : Yes / No
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1.The Deputy Inspector General of Prison O/o. The Deputy Inspector General of prison and Correctional Services Madurai Range, Madurai Central Prison Campus, New Jail Road, Madurai.
2.The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison Madurai
3. The Superintendent of Police Ramanathapuram District
4.The Inspector Of Police Jetty Police Station Ramanathapuram District
5. The Additional Public Prosecutor Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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and R.POORNIMA, J.
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