2026:MHC:3015 WP Crl. No. 1738 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 22-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN WP Crl. No. 1738 of 2026 Chellammal W/o. Mutharasu(Late), No.101, North New Street, Peruvanallur, Peruvanallur East, Thiruchirappalli-621712. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State of Tamil Nadu,Rep by its Additional Chief Secretary to Government Home(Prisons) Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 099. 2. The Director General of Prisons Prison Head Quarters, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008. 3. The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons Prison Head Quarters, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008. 4. The Superintendent of Prisons Central Prison, Coimbtore. ..Respondent(s) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:3015 WP Crl. No. 1738 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 PETITION filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ,or direction, directing the Respondents to consider the Petitioners representation dt.12.06.2026 and consequently grant furlough for a period of 60 days of the Petitioners Son, Karuppu @ Karuppasamy(PID No.42608) S/o.Late Mutharassu, presently confined at the Central Prison, Coimbatore and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s): MS.S.Nadhiya 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 is for a mandamus directing the respondents to consider her representation dated 12.06.2026 seeking 60 days furlough for her son Karuppu @ Karuppasamy, lodged in Central Prison, Coimbatore. 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 the representation and assures the Court as well as the petitioner that the same will be disposed within a period of six (6) weeks in line with the extant Rules and applicable Government orders. 3. Recording the same, this Writ Petition is closed directing R2 to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 12.06.2026 and pass orders in https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:3015 WP Crl. No. 1738 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 accordance with the Tamil Nadu Prisons (Release on Furlough) Rules, 2026, within a period of six (6) weeks from today. (A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 22-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes SL To 1. The State of Tamil Nadu,Rep by its Additional Chief Secretary to Government Home(Prisons) Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 099. 2. The Director General of Prisons Prison Head Quarters, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008. 3. The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons Prison Head Quarters, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008. 4. The Superintendent of Prisons Central Prison, Coimbtore. 5. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:3015 WP Crl. No. 1738 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 DR.ANITA SUMANTH J. AND SUNDER MOHAN J. SL WP Crl. No. 1738 of 2026 22-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis