2026:MHC:2364 WP Crl. No. 1467 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 29-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN WP Crl. No. 1467 of 2026 Saranya W/o. Murugesan, No.80, 1st Street, Sastri Nagar, Viyasarpadi, Chennai-600 039. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Director General of Police and Director General of Prisons and Correctional Service, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008. 2. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai-600 066. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for issuance of a WRIT OF MANDAMUS directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 2-6-2026 and direct the respondents to transfer the Petitioner’s husband Mr.Murugesan, S/o. Velayutham, aged 35 years, under trail prisoner, now confined in the Central Prison, Palayankottai, to the Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai within a reasonable time as may be fixed by the Honourable Court. __________ Page1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:2364 WP Crl. No. 1467 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 of the petitioner, wife of one Murugesan (convict), confined in Central Prison, Palayamkottai, is for a mandamus directing consideration of her representation dated 02.06.2026 for transfer of the convict from Central Prison, Palayamkottai to Central Prison, Puzhal. 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 and states that the same is pending consideration. 3. Recording the same, this Writ Petition is disposed with a direction to R1 to consider and dispose representation dated 02.06.2026 in line with the extant Rules and Regulations, within a period of four (4) weeks from today. (A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 29-06-2026 sl Index: Yes/No Speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes __________ Page2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:2364 WP Crl. No. 1467 of 2026 To 1. The Director General of Police and Director General of Prisons and Correctional Service, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008. 2. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai-600 066. 3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. __________ Page3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:2364 WP Crl. No. 1467 of 2026 DR.ANITA SUMANTH J. AND SUNDER MOHAN J. SL WP Crl. No. 1467 of 2026 29-06-2026 __________ Page4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis