2026:MHC:2205 WP Crl. No. 952 of 2026 __________ IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 18-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN WP Crl. No. 952 of 2026 R.Sadasivam S/o Raja Gounder, Life Convict, CT.No.526, PID No.37553, Central Prison, Vellore. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Additional Chief Secretary to the 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, Vellore. ..Respondent(s) Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent No.1 to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 31.12.2025 and release the petitioner R.Sadasivam, S/o Raja Gounder, Life Convict Prisoner, CT.No.526, PID No.37553, now confined in the Central Prison,Vellore. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:2205 WP Crl. No. 952 of 2026 __________ For Petitioner(s): Mr.P.Pugalenthi For Respondent(s): Mr.C.R.Malarvannan, Counsel For Government Of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) ORDER (Made by Dr.Anita Sumanth, J.) Writ of mandamus is sought directing R1 to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 31.12.2025 for his pre-mature release. 2. The petitioner is a convict lodged in Central Prison, Vellore. 3. Mr.Malarvannan, learned counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side), accedes to the receipt of representation dated 31.12.2025 and since the same is still pending, there is a direction to R1 to consider the same and pass orders in accordance with the extant Government Orders within a period of four (4) weeks from today. 4. This writ petition stands disposed. No costs. (A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 18-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes ssm To 1. The Additional Chief Secretary to the Government Home Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, Chennai – 600009. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:2205 WP Crl. No. 952 of 2026 __________ 2. The Director General of Police Director General of Prisons and Correctional Service, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai. 3. The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison, Vellore. 4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:2205 WP Crl. No. 952 of 2026 __________ DR.ANITA SUMANTH, J. AND SUNDER MOHAN, J. ssm WP Crl. No. 952 of 2026 18-06-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis