WP CRL.(MD). No.1538 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 24/09/2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN WP CRL.(MD). No.1538 of 2025 Dhanalakshmi ... Petitioner Vs 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep by its Secretary to the Government, Department of Home, Fort St. George, Chennai 09. 2.The Prison Headquarters,, Office of the Inspector General of Prisons, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai 8. 3.The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, Trichy Range, Trichy. 4.The Superintendent of Prison,, Central Prison, Trichy. 5.The Inspector of Police, K.K.Nagar Police Station, Trichy District. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP CRL.(MD). No.1538 of 2025 respondents 1 to 4 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 17.09.2025 and consequently conduct a detailed enquiry into the illegal solitary confinement, torture and denial of basic rights of the petitioner's husband, namely, Duraipandi, S/o.Ganeshan, an undertrial prisoner at the Central Prison, Trichy, and further direct the respondents to ensure that he is shifted back to the normal ward with due medical aid, legal assistance and access to family visits. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Srikanth, For Respondents : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor ORDER The petitioner seeks a direction to the respondents 1 to 4 to consider his representation dated 17.09.2025 and consequently, to conduct a detailed enquiry into the illegal solitary confinement, torture and denial of basic rights of the petitioner's husband, namely, Duraipandi, S/o.Ganeshan, an under trial prisoner at the Central Prison, Trichy, and further to direct the respondents to ensure that the petitioner's husband is shifted back to the normal ward with due medical aid, legal assistance and access to family visits. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP CRL.(MD). No.1538 of 2025 2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents. 3.Since the petitioner's husband is now confined in the Central Prison, Trichy, this Court is not inclined to entertain this petition as the petitioner can always file a Habeas Corpus Petition before the Division Bench concerned for appropriate relief. Accordingly, the Writ petition is disposed of, with the above liberty. No costs. 24.09.2025 NCC: Yes/No Internet : Yes/No Index:Yes/No cp To 1.The Secretary to the Government, Department of Home, Fort St. George, Chennai 09. 2.The Prison Headquarters,, Office of the Inspector General of Prisons, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai 8. 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP CRL.(MD). No.1538 of 2025 3.The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, Trichy Range, Trichy. 4.The Superintendent of Prison,, Central Prison, Trichy. 5.The Inspector of Police, K.K.Nagar Police Station, Trichy District. 6.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP CRL.(MD). No.1538 of 2025 SUNDER MOHAN,J cp ORDER IN WP CRL.(MD) No.1538 of 2025 Date : 24/09/2025 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis