Jayalakshmi v. Home Secretary

Order (Order of the Court was made by Dr.Anita Sumanth J.) The petitioner's son is the convict in Central Prison – I, Puzhal and has been lodged in prison since 05.03.1996. The petitioner's husband, convict's father, passed away on 22.05.2026 and the petitioner has made a request of leave for the convict to attend the 13th and 14th day ceremonies which fall on

06.06.2026 and 07.06.2026 respectively.

¶2The Writ Petition has come up for admission and the ceremonies are slated to tomorrow and day after. In light of the fact that Mr.C.R.Malarvannan, learned counsel for the Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) does not dispute the factum of demise of the convict's father, it would be only fair to permit the convict to attend the ceremonies as prayed for.

¶3Hence, there is a direction to the authorities to permit the convict to go on leave with escort for two days, i.e, on 06.06.2026 and 07.06.2026, though on the following conditions:

(i) Respondents are directed to release the Convict Prisoner viz., Sasikumar, S/o.Rajabader, confined at Central Prison, Puzhal -I, Chennai on Ordinary Leave for 2 days i.e., 06.06.2026 and 07.06.2026 with escort.

(ii) The Convict Prisoner shall be released on 06.06.2026 at 10.00 am and he shall surrender before the Central Prison, Puzhal -I on

07.06.2026 at 5.00 p.m.

¶4This Writ Petition is allowed. (A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 05-06-2026 sl Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Note to Registry: Issue Today. To

¶1The Home Secretary Home Secretary, Home Department (Prision), Secretariat, Fort St. George,

¶2The Inspector of General of Prisons Prison head Quarters, Egmore, Chennai 600008.

¶3The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison I, Puzhal, Chennai 600066.

¶4The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. DR.ANITA SUMANTH J. AND SUNDER MOHAN J. SL 05-06-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 05-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Jayalakshmi W/o Rajabader, No.5/13, Dhasarathapuram Main Road, Saligramam, Chennai-600093. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. Home Secretary Home Secretary, Home Department (Prision), Secretariat, Fort St. George, 2. The Inspector of General of Prisons Prison head Quarters, Egmore, Chennai 600008. 3. The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison I, Puzhal, Chennai 600066. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for issuance of a direction particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate order or direction directing the respondents to grant ordinary leave for 7 days without escort to the detenue Mr.Sasikumar S/o Rajabader bearing PID No.485459 presently incarcerated at Central Prison, Puzhal I, For Petitioner(s): Mr.H.Maruthi Raj For Respondent(s): Mr.C.R. Malarvannan Counsel For Government Of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side)