2026:MHC:2088 WP Crl. No. 1279 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 09-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN WP Crl. No. 1279 of 2026 Priyanka W/o Pradeep, No.35, A Block, Suthanthira Nagar, Moores Road, Thousand Light, Chennai -600006. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Director General of Police & Director General of Prisons and Correctional Service, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai 600 008. 2. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Vellore-632002. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ petition filed under article 226 of Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents consider the representation of the petitioner dated 20.04.2026 and direct the respondents to transfer the petitioner’s husband Mr.Pradeep, S/o Dharga Mohan, aged 31 years, under trail prisoner, now confined in the Central Prison, Vellore, to the Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai. For Petitioner(s): Mr.P.Pugalenthi For Respondent(s): Mr.C.R.Malarvannan __________ Page1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:2088 WP Crl. No. 1279 of 2026 Counsel For Government Of Tamil Nadu (criminal Side) Order (Order of the Court was made by Dr.Anita Sumanth J.) The prayer in this Writ Petition is for a mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representation of petitioner to transfer her husband Mr.Pradeep, S/o Dharga Mohan, aged 31 years, under trial prisoner, now confined in the Central Prison, Vellore, to the Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai. 2. Mr.C.R.Malarvannan, learned Counsel for the Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) who accepts notice for the respondents accedes to the receipt of representation dated 20.04.2026. 3. Hence, it would be appropriate for the competent authority to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 20.04.2026 and we so direct the competent authority to consider and pass orders on the aforesaid representation, in accordance with the prevailing Rules and Regulations, within a period of four (4) weeks from today. 4. This Writ Petition is disposed as above. (A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 09-06-2026 sl Index: Yes/No Speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes __________ Page2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:2088 WP Crl. No. 1279 of 2026 To 1. The Director General of Police & Director General of Prisons and Correctional Service, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai 600 008. 2. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Vellore-632002. 3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. __________ Page3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:2088 WP Crl. No. 1279 of 2026 DR.ANITA SUMANTH J. AND SUNDER MOHAN J. sl WP Crl. No. 1279 of 2026 09-06-2026 __________ Page4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis