2026:MHC:1978 WP Crl. No. 1073 of 2026 __________ IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 05-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN WP Crl. No. 1073 of 2026 L.Usha @ Nithiyal W/o Lovish Kumar, No.2/3 Noval Hospital Road, 7th Street, Periyamedu, Chennai. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government Home Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, Chennai – 600009. 2. The Director General of Police Director General of Prisons and Correctional Service, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai. 3. The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison, Cuddalore. ..Respondent(s) Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 22.10.2025 and 20.03.2026 in accordance with law and release the petitioner’s brother Jony son of Andrews, Convict prisoner PID.No.16824, now confined in Central Prison, Cuddalore, under the 1994 policy for early release of life sentenced prisoners and thus render justice. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:1978 WP Crl. No. 1073 of 2026 __________ For Petitioner(s): Mr.P.Pugalenthi For Respondent(s): Mr.C.R.Malarvannan, Counsel For Government Of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) ORDER (Order of the Court was made by Dr.Anita Sumanth J.) The prayer is for a mandamus for consideration of the petitioner’s representations dated 22.10.2025 and 20.03.2026 releasing his brother, who is a convict lodged in Central Prison, Cuddalore under the 1994 policy for premature release. 2. We have heard Mr.Pugalenthi, for the petitioner and Mr.Malarvannan, learned counsel for the Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) for the respondents. 3. No action has been thus far and since the petitioner’s representations are admittedly pending, it is appropriate that the same be considered by the authorities and decided in accordance with law. Let the exercise be completed within a period of eight (8) weeks from date of uploading of this order. 4. With this and as nothing survives for adjudication in the matter, this writ petition (crl) is closed. No costs. (A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 05-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Neutral Citation: Yes SSM https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:1978 WP Crl. No. 1073 of 2026 __________ To 1. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government Home Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, Chennai – 600009. 2. The Director General of Police Director General of Prisons and Correctional Service, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai. 3. The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison, Cuddalore. 4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:1978 WP Crl. No. 1073 of 2026 __________ DR.ANITA SUMANTH J. AND SUNDER MOHAN J. SSM WP Crl. No. 1073 of 2026 05-06-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis