Arunbaskar v. The Deputy Inspector General of Prison

O R D E R [Order of the Court was made by N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.] This Writ Petition has been filed challenging the proceedings of the first respondent made in No.229/Utha.2/2026, dated 26.03.2026, insofar as imposing the condition that the surety must be executed before the revenue authorities and consequently, the petitioner has sought a direction to permit the execution of sureties before the second respondent.

¶2Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents.

¶3The petitioner's father is a life convict, who is presently serving sentence at Central Prison, Madurai. The first respondent, through proceedings dated 26.03.2026, granted 21 days ordinary leave, but however, imposed the condition that the execution of sureties shall be made before the revenue authorities. This condition has been put to challenge and the petitioner is seeking execution of sureties before the second respondent.

¶4In the considered view of this Court, the modification sought for by the petitioner can be granted and accordingly, the first respondent shall permit the convict prisoner to execute the sureties before the second respondent. The other conditions imposed by the first respondent shall stand confirmed.

¶5This Writ Petition is allowed on the above terms. No costs.

[N.A.V., J.] & [K.K.R.K., J.]

15.04.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Indu To

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 Jail, New Jail Road, Madurai.

3.The Commissioner of Police, O/o. the Commissioner of Police, Trichy.

4.The Inspector of Police, Central Bureau of Investigation, Chennai.

5.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. N.ANANDoVENKATESH,oJ. AND K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN,oJ. Indu W.P.Crl.(MD).No.2073oofo2026

15.04.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 15.04.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN W.P.Crl.(MD).No.2073 of 2026 Arunbaskar ...... Petitioner/Son of the convict prisoner 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 Jail, New Jail Road, Madurai. 3.State of Tamil Nadu, The Commissioner of Police, O/o. the Commissioner of Police, Trichy. 4.The Inspector of Police, Central Bureau of Investigation, Chennai. ...... Respondents Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to the impugned order vide No.229/Utha.2/2026, dated 26.03.2026 passed by the Respondent No.1, insofar as it imposes the condition requiring execution of sureties before the revenue authorities and quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the respondents to permit the execution of sureties before the second respondent and thereby enable the petitioner's father, who is convict prisoner namely Kanagarajan (PID No.27959), S/o.Baskaran, languishing in Madurai Central Prison to avail the ordinary leave for the period of 21 days granted by the first respondent. For Petitioner : Mr.Akash.R For Respondents : Mr.A.Thiruvadi Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor