2026:MHC:2953 WP Crl. No. 846 of 2026 __________ IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 21-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN WP Crl. No. 846 of 2026 Sandhya W/o.Sambath, No. 73/6 Venkatesapuram, New Colony Main Road, Kannikapuram, Chennai. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State of Tamilnadu, Rep. by its Principal Secretary Home Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009. 2. The Head of Prison Department Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai 600 008. 3. The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison-I, Puzhal, Chennai 600 066. ..Respondent(s) Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue as writ of mandamus to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner’s representation dt. 26.02.2026 and consequently direct the respondents to retain the petitioner’s husband, Mr.Sampath, S/o.Panner Selvam, aged about 64 years, PID No. 34363, permanently at the Central Prison-I, Puzhal, Chennai and not to transfer him to any other prison. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:2953 WP Crl. No. 846 of 2026 __________ For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.Tamilazhagan 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.) Mr.M.Tamilazhagan, learned counsel on record for petitioner, does not wish to pursue this writ petition and has made an endorsement to that effect, recording which, this writ petition (criminal) is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. (A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 21-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes SSM To 1. The Principal Secretary Home Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009. 2. The Head of Prison Department Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai 600 008. 3. The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison-I, Puzhal, Chennai 600 066. 4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:2953 WP Crl. No. 846 of 2026 __________ DR.ANITA SUMANTH J. AND SUNDER MOHAN J. SSM WP Crl. No. 846 of 2026 21-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis