Evelin Janila v. The Deputy Inspector General of Prison

ORDER (Order of the Court was made by L.Victoria Gowri J.) Seeking a direction to the second/third respondents to grant escort to petitioner's husband for a period of 40 days ordinary leave granted by the second respondent to her husband/convict prisoner namely Mr.Selvam, son of Chinnathurai, by considering the petitioner's husband's representation dated 02.04.2026, the present writ petition has been filed.

¶2Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.S.Raja Kumar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, who accepts notice for the respondents.

¶3Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is the wife of the convict prisoner and the second respondent has granted 40 days ordinary leave to the convict prisoner. Since the residence of the convict prisoner is situate at Kanyakumari District, he has made a request to provide escort. He further submits that the convict prisoner has also given a representation dated 02.04.2026 in this regard but the same has not been considered. Page3 of 4

¶4It is needless to state that whenever a representation is made to a Statutory Authority, there is a duty cast upon the authority to consider the same on its own merits and pass appropriate orders in one way or other instead of keeping the same pending indefinitely. Therefore, the second and third respondents are directed to consider the convict prisoner's representation dated 02.04.2026 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶5With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. (L.V.G.,J.) (N.S.,J.)

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¶1The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore,Chennai 600 008.

¶2The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison at Vellore, Vellore.

¶3The Superintendent of Police, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

¶4The Superintendent of Police, Vellore District, Vellore.

¶5The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. WPoCrl.oNo.o1160oofo2026 L.VICTORIA(GOWRI,(J. AND N.SENTHILKUMAR,(J. mmi WP(Crl.(No.(1160(of(2026

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Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13.05.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.SENTHILKUMAR Evelin Janila W/o.Selvam ..Petitioner Vs 1. The State Represented by its The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Office of the Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Chennai Range, Chennai District. 2. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison at Vellore, Vellore. 3. The Superintendent of Police, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District. 4. The Superintendent of Police, Vellore District, Vellore. ..Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a mandamus to direct the second or third respondent to grant escort to petitioner's husband for a period of 40 days ordinary leave granted by the second respondent to her husband/convict prisoner namely Mr.Selvam, son of Chinnathurai, by considering the petitioner's husband's representation dated 02.04.2026. Page2 of 4 For Petitioner: Mr.A.Joseph Jerry For Respondents: Mr.S.Raja Kumar, Additional Public Prosecutor