W.P.Crl(MD)No.4088 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA and THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA W.P.Crl(MD)No.4088 of 2026 Ramachandran ... Petitioner vs. The State represented by its, 1. The Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Home (Prison V) Department, Secretariat of Tamil Nadu, Chennai 600 009. 2. The Additional Director General of Prison, Head Office of Prison Department, Egmore 600 008. 3. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Palayamkottai, Palayamkottai 627 002. 4. The Superintendent of Police, Office of Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli 627 426. 5. The Inspector of Police, Mukkudal Police Station, Mukkudal 627 601. 6. The Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services, Prisons and Correctional Services Department, Page No.1 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl(MD)No.4088 of 2026 Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008, Tamil Nadu. ... Respondents (R6 is suo motu impleaded by this Court by order dated 23.07.2026) PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the representation dated 21.05.2026 submitted by the brother of the detenu and consequently grant 60 days furlough, without escort, in accordance with G.O.Ms.No.82 dated 14.02.2026, to the detenue, Palani S/o.Sangarapandi, aged 49 years, Convict No.4296, PID No.137801, confined at Central Prison, Palayamkottai, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Dr.S.Manoharan For Respondents : Mr.D.Venkatesh Counsel for State of Tamil Nadu (Crl.Side) O R D E R [Order of the Court was made by A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.] The prayer in this writ petition is to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the representation dated 21.05.2026 submitted by the brother of the detenu and consequently grant 60 days furlough, without escort, in accordance with G.O.Ms.No.82 dated 14.02.2026, to the detenue, Palani S/o.Sangarapandi, aged 49 years, Convict No.4296, PID No.137801, confined at Central Prison, Palayamkottai, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. Page No.2 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl(MD)No.4088 of 2026 2. When the matter was taken up for hearing today, learned counsel for the State of Tamil Nadu(Crl.Side) submitted that the representation of the petitioner dated 21.05.2026 will be considered and appropriate orders will be passed thereon within a time frame. He further submitted that the appropriate authority to consider the petitioner's representation is the Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services, Chennai and he has not been made as a party respondent in this writ petition. 3. In view of the said submission, the Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services, Prisons and Correctional Services Department, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008, Tamil Nadu, is hereby suo motu impleaded as 6th respondent. Without going into the merits of the case, the 6th respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 21.05.2026 and pass appropriate orders on its own merits and in accordance with law within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. [A.D.J.C., J.] [R.P., J.] 23.07.2026 Page No.3 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl(MD)No.4088 of 2026 Index : Yes / No Neutral Citation : Yes / No bala To: 1. The Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Home (Prison V) Department, Secretariat of Tamil Nadu, Chennai 600 009. 2. The Additional Director General of Prison, Head Office of Prison Department, Egmore 600 008. 3. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Palayamkottai, Palayamkottai 627 002. 4. The Superintendent of Police, Office of Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli 627 426. 5. The Inspector of Police, Mukkudal Police Station, Mukkudal 627 601. 6. The Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services, Prisons and Correctional Services Department, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008, Tamil Nadu. Page No.4 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl(MD)No.4088 of 2026 A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J. AND R.POORNIMA, J. bala ORDER MADE IN W.P.Crl(MD)No.4088 of 2026 DATED : 23.07.2026 Page No.5 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis