BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 10-07-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA AND THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R. POORNIMA WP Crl.(MD)No.3501 of 2026 V.Radhakrishnan Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State of Tamilnadu, rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government, Home (Prison-IV) Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009. 2. The Inspector General of Prisons, Tamil Nadu Prisons Headquarters, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008. 3. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Madurai 620 016. 4. The Inspector of Police, Thuckalay Police Station, Kanyakumari District. Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s): Mr.C.Karthikeyan For Respondent(s): Mr.D.Venkatesh, Counsel for State of Tamil Nadu (Crl.Side) Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to extend the furlough leave for further period of 60 days to the petitioner V.Radhakrishnan, D/o. Velappan Nair, (PID No.3611) Central Prison, Madurai, forthwith considering the representation dated 16.06.2026 within a reasonable time as stipulated by this Court. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble A.D.Jagadish Chandira, J.) Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has in due compliance of the direction of this Court dated 25.06.2026, surrendered before the Jail authorities. He would further submit that the petitioner is entitled to parole for a period of 130 days per year and hence he has sought for extension. 2. Learned counsel for State of Tamil Nadu (Crl.Side) would submit that the representation of the petitioner dated 16.06.2026 is under consideration by the respondents. 3. Recording the said submission, a direction is issued to the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 16.06.2026 in accordance with law and dispose of the same within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4. With the above direction, the Writ Petition (Criminal) stands disposed of. (A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA J.) (R.POORNIMA J.) 10-07-2026 bala To 1. The Principal Secretary to Government, State of Tamilnadu, Home (Prison-IV) Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009. 2. The Inspector General of Prisons, Tamil Nadu Prisons Headquarters, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 3. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Madurai 620 016. 4. The Inspector of Police, Thuckalay Police Station, Kanyakumari District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J. AND R.POORNIMA, J. bala ORDER MADE IN WP.Crl(MD)No.3501 of 2026 DATED : 10.07.2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis