BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 21.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA AND THE HONOURABLE MS JUSTICE R. POORNIMA W.P.Crl.(MD).No.3027 of 2026 Doss @ Vattakan @ Perumal @ Pethaperumal ...... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services, O/o.Tamil Nadu Prisons Headquarters, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai - 60 008. 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, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli. 5.The Inspector of Police, Manoor, Tirunelveli District. ...... Respondents https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 1st respondent to grant 60 days Furlough under Tamil Nadu Prisons (Release on Furlough) Rules, 2026 to the Petitioner namely Doss @ Vattakkam @ Perumal @ Pethaperumal, S/o.Perumal, aged about 37 years, Life Convict, bearing Convict Prisoner No.23331, PID No.34432 confined at Central Prison, Trichy on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 13.04.2026. For Petitioner : Mr.K.A.S.Prabhu For Respondents : Mr.D.Venkatesh Counsel for State of TN (Crl.Side) ORDER (Order of the Court was made by A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA,J.) This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the 1st respondent to grant 60 days Furlough under Tamil Nadu Prisons (Release on Furlough) Rules, 2026 to the Petitioner namely Doss @ Vattakkam @ Perumal @ Pethaperumal, S/o.Perumal, aged about 37 years, Life Convict, bearing Convict Prisoner No.23331, PID No.34432 confined at Central Prison, Trichy, on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 13.04.2026. Page 2 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2. When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the learned Counsel for the State of TN (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondents would submit that the representation of the petitioner, dated 13.04.2026 has been rejected by the first respondent vide his proceedings in TNPCS/3770/2026- PS(JA)-4, dated 17.07.2026. 3. Recording the same, this Writ Petition is closed. No costs. (A.D.J.C.,J.,) (R.P.,J.,) 21.07.2026 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Indu https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis To 1.The Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services, O/o.Tamil Nadu Prisons Headquarters, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai - 60 008. 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, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli. 5.The Inspector of Police, Manoor, Tirunelveli District. 6.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. Page 4 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA,J. AND R.POORNIMA,J. Indu W.P.Crl.(MD) No.3027 of 2026 21.07.2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis