W.P(MD)No.2922 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.2922 of 2026 Christhu Arockiasamy @ Rajakalai Petitioner Vs. 1.The Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services, O/o.Tamilnadu Prisons Headquarters, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008. 2.The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons and Correctional Services, Trichy Range, Race Course Road, Trichy- 620 023. 3.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Trichy-620 020. 4.The Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Superintendent of Police, Trichy District. 5.The Inspector of Police, Manapparai Police Station, Trichy District. Respondents Page No.1 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.2922 of 2026 Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the 1st Respondent to grant 60 days Furlough under Tamilnadu Prisons (Release on Furlough) Rules, 2026 to the petitioner namely, Christhu Arockiasamy @ Rajakalai S/o.Thomas aged about 34 years, Life Convict Prisoner, PID No.35172 confined at Central Prison, Trichy on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 05.03.2026. For Petitioner : Mr.P.M.Basil For Respondents : Mr.D.Venkatesh, Counsel for the State of Tamil Nadu (Crl. Side) O R D E R [Order of the Court was made by A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.] This writ petition has been filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus to direct the 1st Respondent to grant 60 days Furlough under Tamilnadu Prisons (Release on Furlough) Rules, 2026 to the petitioner namely, Christhu Arockiasamy @ Rajakalai S/o.Thomas aged about 34 years, Life Convict Prisoner, PID No.35172 confined at Central Prison, Trichy on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 05.03.2026. Page No.2 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.2922 of 2026 2. When the matter is taken up for hearing today, Mr.C.Venkatesh, learned Counsel for the State of Tamil Nadu appearing for the respondents would submit that the representation of the petitioner dated 05.03.2026 is under consideration. 3. In the light of the above, without going into the merits of the matter, this writ petition is disposed of, directing the 1st respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on the representation of the petitioner dated 05.03.2026 as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. [A.D.J.C., J.] [R.P., J.] 23.07.2026 Index : Yes / No rm Page No.3 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.2922 of 2026 To: 1.The Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services, O/o.Tamilnadu Prisons Headquarters, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008. 2.The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons and Correctional Services, Trichy Range, Race Course Road, Trichy- 620 023. 3.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Trichy-620 020. 4.The Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Superintendent of Police, Trichy District. 5.The Inspector of Police, Manapparai Police Station, Trichy District. 6.The Counsel for the State of Tamil Nadu Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. Page No.4 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.2922 of 2026 A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J. AND R.POORNIMA, J. rm ORDER MADE IN W.P.Crl.(MD)No.2922 of 2026 DATED : 23.07.2026 Page No.5 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis