2026:MHC:1000 WP Crl. No. 541 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 11-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN WP Crl. No. 541 of 2026 Anandthi D/o. Thangavel, Valathur Post, Rasampatti, Gudiyatham Taluk, Vellore - 635 813. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. State of Tamil Nadu Rep.by the Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009. 2. The Director General of Prisons, Prison and Correctional Service, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Vellore - 632 002. ..Respondent(s) __________ Page1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 541 of 2026 Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus direction the respondents to consider the petitioner’s father’s representation dated 31.12.2025 and release my father namely Thangavel son of Ellappa Gounder, Life Convict, now confined in the Central Prison, Vellore, under the 20 years premature release policy Scheme, and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s): Mr.P. Pugalenthi For Respondent(s): Mr. R.Muniyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor Assisted By Mr.M.Sylvester John ORDER (Order of the Court was made by Dr.Anita Sumanth J.) Mr. R.Muniyapparaj learned Additional Public Prosecutor assisted by Mr.M.Sylvester John, learned counsel accepts notice for the respondents and accedes to the receipt of representation dated 31.12.2025. On instructions, he states that the representation will be considered and disposed within a period of eight (8) weeks from date of receipt of a copy of this order. 2. Recording the aforesaid submission, this Writ Petition is disposed. Let representation dated 31.12.2025 be disposed in accordance with law and in line with the extant Regulations. (A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 11-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes sl __________ Page2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 541 of 2026 To 1. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, State of Tamil Nadu Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009. 2. The Director General of Prisons, Prison and Correctional Service, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008. 3. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Vellore - 632 002. 4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. __________ Page3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 541 of 2026 DR.ANITA SUMANTH J. AND SUNDER MOHAN J. sl WP Crl. No. 541 of 2026 11-03-2026 __________ Page4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis