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2026 DAILYLAW 54029 (MAD)

Selvam v. The State rep by the Director Inspector General of Prison

WP Crl./1759/2026 · 2026-07-23

Anita Sumanth, Sunder Mohan

Transfer Petitionbody2026

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2026:MHC:3045 WP Crl. No. 1759 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 3 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 23-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN WP Crl. No. 1759 of 2026 AND WPMP CRL. NO. 624 OF 2026 Selvam S/o.Chinnapiya Gounder, PID No.21058, Salem Central Prison, Salem - 636 007. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State rep by the Director Inspector General of Prison, Coimbatore Range, Coimbatore Central Prison, Coimbatore - 641 018. 2. The Superintendent Salem Central Prison, Salme - 636 007. ..Respondent(s) PETITION under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying for the issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records pertaining to the Impugned order bearing No.312/mu.u2/2025 dated 13.06.2026, passed by the 1st Respondent to consider petitioners representation and grant ordinary leave for 28 days without escort to the detenu, Selvam S/o.Chinnapaiya Gounder, Aged about 46 years,PID No.21058, detained at Central Prison, Salem https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:3045 WP Crl. No. 1759 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 3 and pass such further or other orders as this Honoruable court may deem fit to the circumstances of the case. For Petitioner(s): MR.M.Ezhilarasu 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.) Learned counsel for the petitioner makes an endorsement withdrawing this Writ Petition, recording which, this Writ Petition and the connected Miscellaneous Petition are dismissed as withdrawn. Liberty is always available to the petitioner/convict to approach the authorities for emergency leave, should they satisfy the conditions. (A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 23-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes SL To 1. The State rep by the Director Inspector General of Prison, Coimbatore Range, Coimbatore Central Prison, Coimbatore - 641 018. 2. The Superintendent Salem Central Prison, Salem - 636 007. 3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:3045 WP Crl. No. 1759 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 3 DR.ANITA SUMANTH J. AND SUNDER MOHAN J. SL WP Crl. No. 1759 of 2026 AND WPMP CRL. NO. 624 OF 2026 23-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis