Authority: Madras High Court (Justice Anita Sumanth and Justice Sunder Mohan)
Order Date: 12-06-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Mina Jalandar Pakhare, wife of Jalandar Damu Pakhare, residing at No.29, Karpagam Garden, 1st Main Road, Adyar, Chennai.
- Respondents: 1) Superintendent of Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai; 2) State represented by Inspector of Police C2, Elephant Gate Police Station, Chennai.
- The petition seeks a direction under Article 226 to permit the examination of the petitioner’s son, Kailas Jalinder Pakhare (convict detained in Central Prison, Puzhal) by a specialist at MGM Healthcare – Malar Hospital, Adyar.
- Earlier writ petition (WP(Crl.) No.806 of 2026) resulted in orders on 15.04.2026 directing a medical assessment and on 29.04.2026 closing that petition after the assessment was provided, allowing the petitioner to seek a second opinion.
- The present petition argues that a second opinion cannot be obtained without the convict being examined in a private hospital, and a representation has been made to the authorities pending.
Final Outcome
- The Court finds merit in the petition and directs the Superintendent of Central Prison, Puzhal, to escort Kailas Jalinder Pakhare to MGM Healthcare – Malar Hospital, Adyar, for medical examination, with the costs to be borne by the petitioner.
- The writ petition is allowed.
Topics: Medical Examination, Prisoner Health, Court Order