2026:MHC:2657 WP Crl. No. 1578 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 08-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN WP Crl. No. 1578 of 2026 M.Petchiyammal W/o S.Thamodharan, NO.1/185, Mela Alagarthattu, Arokiyapuram Post, Thoothukudi-628 002. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary to Government Home (Prison IV) Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-9. 2. The Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services Department, Egmore, Chennai-600 008. 3. The Superintendent of Central Prison, Central Prison, Vandipalayam Post, Cuddalore-607 004. ..Respondent(s) Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to process, consider and dispose of the petitioner’s application dated 27.02.2026 and reminder representation dated 05.06.2026 seeking grant of 60 days furlough leave to the petitioner’s husband, Thiru S.Thamodharan (PID No.1009, C.T.No.14883), presently confined in the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:2657 WP Crl. No. 1578 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 Central Prison, Cuddalore, under G.O.Ms.No.82, Home (Prison IV) Department, dated 14.02.2026 and the Tamil Nadu Prisons (Release on Furlough) Rules, 2026, and consequently grant furlough leave without police escort, subject to execution of bond, sureties and such other conditions as may be deemed fit. within a time frame fixed by this Hon’ble Court and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Lal Devasagayam 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 petitioner has sought furlough leave for her husband, who is a convict presently lodged in Central Prison, Cuddalore under G.O.Ms.No.82, Home (Prison-V) dated 14.02.2026 read with the Tamil Nadu Prisons (Release on Furlough) Rules, 2026. A representation, though dated 27.02.2026 for which a reminder was sent on 05.06.2026 is still pending. 2,Mr.C.R.Malarvannan, learned counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) who accepts notice on behalf of the respondents states that the representation is under consideration. 3,In light of the aforesaid, we direct R1 to dispose the representation dated 27.02.2026 in line with G.O. dated 14.02.2026 and the Release on Furlough Rules within a period of four (4) weeks from today. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:2657 WP Crl. No. 1578 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 4.This writ petition (criminal) is disposed. No costs. (A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 08-07-2026 vs Index: Yes/No Speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes To 1.The Secretary to Government Home (Prison IV) Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-9. 2.The Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services Department, Egmore, Chennai-600 008. 3.The Superintendent of Central Prison, Central Prison, Vandipalayam Post, Cuddalore-607 004. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:2657 WP Crl. No. 1578 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 DR.ANITA SUMANTH J. AND SUNDER MOHAN J. vs WP Crl. No. 1578 of 2026 08-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis