# Podhumalli vs The Deputy Inspector General of Prison,

Court: madras High Court
Date: 2026-07-16
Citation: 2026/MHC/2830
Petitioner: Podhumalli
Respondent: The Deputy Inspector General of Prison,

[Official PDF on madras High Court website](https://mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/index.php/casestatus/viewpdf/1351171)

## Judgment text (excerpt)

2026:MHC:2830 WP Crl. No. 1494 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 16-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN WP Crl. No. 1494 of 2026 AND WPMP CRL. NO. 520 OF 2026 Podhumalli W/o. Ravichandran (Late), No.45, Jayasimmapuram, Papanayakkampalayam, Coimbatore - 641 037. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Coimbatore Range, Coimbatore. 2. The Superintendent of Prisons, Central Prison, Coimbatore. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records in the order No.119/tha.u.1/2026 dated 12.06.2026 passed by respondent No.1 and quashing the same and consequently directing the respondents to grant 28 days ordinary leave by without escort for the petitioner’s son namely Arun @ Arunpandi S/o, Ravichandiran aged about 30 years, Pid No.16046, Convict Prisoner, Central Prison, Coimbatore. __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 17/07/2026 05:22:14 pm ) 2026:MHC:2830 WP Crl. No. 1494 of 2026 For Petitioner(s): Ms.S.Nadhiya For Respondent(s): Mr. C.R. Malarvannan Counsel For Govern

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