W.P(MD)No.1821 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.1821 of 2026 Jagendra Petitioner(s) Vs 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Home Secretary (Prison) Secretariat Fort St. George Chennai - 600 009. 2.The Director General of Prisons Prison Headquarters No.1, Gandhi Irwin Road Egmore, Chennai - 600 008. 3.The Superintendent of Police Central Prison Palayamkottai Tirunelveli District - 627002. 4.The Superintendent Berhampur Circle Jail Berhampur Odisha State - 760001. Respondent(s) Page No.1 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.1821 of 2026 Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondent to permanently petitioner Jagendra S/o. Kailash, aged 32 years, PID No. 302283 presently confined at Central Prison, Palayamkottai to Berhampur circle jail, Berhampur, Odisha. For Petitioner : Mr.P.M.Basil For Respondents : Mr.D.Venkatesh, - for R1 to R3 Counsel for the State of Tamil Nadu (Crl. Side) Mr.K.Govindarajan – for R4 Deputy Solicitor General of India O R D E R [Order of the Court was made by A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.] 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 pursuant to the order passed by the Superintendent of Central Prison, Palayamkottai, vide communication No.5068/R3/2026 dated 17.07.2026, the custody of the convict prisoner Page No.2 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.1821 of 2026 has been transferred to Circle Jail, Berhampur, Odisha State and the Assistant Jailor Circle Jail, Berhampur, Odisha State has also received the convict prisoner on 19.07.2026 and acknowledged the same. 2. Recording the same, this Writ Petition is closed. 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.1821 of 2026 To: 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Home Secretary (Prison) Secretariat Fort St. George Chennai - 600 009. 2.The Director General of Prisons Prison Headquarters No.1, Gandhi Irwin Road Egmore, Chennai - 600 008. 3.The Superintendent of Police Central Prison Palayamkottai Tirunelveli District - 627002. 4.The Superintendent Berhampur Circle Jail Berhampur Odisha State - 760001. 4.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.1821 of 2026 A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J. AND R.POORNIMA, J. rm ORDER MADE IN W.P.Crl.(MD)No.1821 of 2026 DATED : 23.07.2026 Page No.5 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis