2026:MHC:3414 WP.Crl.No.2101 of 2026 __________ IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN WP.Crl.No.2101 of 2026 Annalakshmi ..Petitioner Vs 1. The Director General of Police, Director General of Prisons and Correctional Service, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008. 2. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Vellore-632 002. ..Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 08.07.2026 and direct the respondents to transfer the petitioner’s son Boominathan, S/o.Munniyasamy, aged 37 years, convict prisoner, now confined in the Central Prison, Vellore to the Central Prison, Madurai within a reasonable time as may be fixed by this Court. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:3414 WP.Crl.No.2101 of 2026 __________ For Petitioner: Mr.P.Pugalenthi For Respondents: Mr.C.R.Malarvannan Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) ORDER (Order of the Court was made by Dr.Anita Sumanth, J.) The petitioner seeks a Mandamus directing consideration of representation dated 08.07.2026 for transfer of her son, who is a convict lodged in Central Prison, Vellore to Central Prison, Madurai. 2. This writ petition has been instituted on 12.08.2026. Even prior thereto, by an order dated 10.08.2026, the authorities have rejected the petitioner’s representation and served the same on 13.08.2026 upon the convict. Hence, we close this writ petition granting liberty to the petitioner/convict’s family to challenge the rejection order, should they be so inclined. (A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 20-08-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes hvk https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:3414 WP.Crl.No.2101 of 2026 __________ To 1.The Director General of Police, Director General of Prisons and Correctional Service, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008. 2.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Vellore-632 002. 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:3414 WP.Crl.No.2101 of 2026 __________ DR.ANITA SUMANTH, J. AND SUNDER MOHAN, J. hvk WP.Crl.No.2101 of 2026 20-08-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis