WP Crl. No. 1510 of 2026 __________ IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 01-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN WP Crl. No. 1510 of 2026 Shanthi W/o Vellingiri, No.28-35, Salangapalayam, Minuvettupalayam, Erode. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Government of Tamil Nadu Rep by its Secretary to Government, Home (Prison IV) Department, Fort St.George, Chennai. 2. The Additional Director General of Prisons Thalamuthu Natarajan Maaligai, 2nd Floor, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai. 3. The Superintendent of Central Prison Coimbatore. ..Respondent(s) Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue Writ, order or direction in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider and pass orders on the petitioner’s representation dated 13.06.2026 seeking for the premature release of petitioners son Yugadhithan, son of Vellingiri, life convict No.19466 now confined as 3rd respondent prison, become eligible for premature release by virtue of G.O.Ms.No.430 Home (Prison IV), Department dated 11.08.2023 and pass such further or other orders. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1510 of 2026 __________ For Petitioner(s): MR.D.Krishnamoorthy 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 directing the respondents to dispose petitioner’s representation dated 13.06.2026 seeking premature release of his son Yugadhithan, who is confined in Central Prison, Coimbatore. 2. Mr.Malarvannan, learned counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side), who accepts notice for the respondents, accedes to the receipt of representation and seeks some time to dispose the same. 3. Hence there is a direction to R1 to consider the representation dated 13.06.2026 and in line with the extant Rules and Government Orders and dispose the same within twelve (12) weeks from today. 4. This writ petition (Criminal) stands disposed. No costs. (A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 01-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes SSM https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1510 of 2026 __________ To 1. The Government of Tamil Nadu Rep by its Secretary to Government, Home (Prison IV) Department, Fort St.George, Chennai. 2. The Additional Director General of Prisons Thalamuthu Natarajan Maaligai, 2nd Floor, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai. 3. The Superintendent of Central Prison Coimbatore. 4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1510 of 2026 __________ DR.ANITA SUMANTH J. AND SUNDER MOHAN J. SSM WP Crl. No. 1510 of 2026 01-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis