WP Crl. No. 1866 of 2026 __________ IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 14-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN WP Crl. No. 1866 of 2026 Sarasu W/o. Raj, 214-1, Thiruvalluvar Street, Dadagapatti, Salem-636 006. ..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 Cuddalore Central Prison, SH 138, Arisipperiyankuppam, Cuddalore-607401. 4. The Superintendent Salem Central Prison, Yercaud Main Rd, Periyakollappatty, Chinna Thirupathi, Salem-636007. ..Respondent(s) Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents to permanently transfer the Petitioner’s son Perumal,S/o.Raji PID No.5819 presently confined at Central Prison,Cuddalore transfer him to Central Prison, Salem by considering the representation made by the Petitioner’s son dt.09.07.2025 and pass such further or other orders as this Honble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case and thus render justice. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1866 of 2026 __________ For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Ajith For Respondent(s): Mr.C.R.Malarvannan, Counsel For Government Of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) Order (Order of the Court was made by Dr.Anita Sumanth, J.) Even prior to institution of this writ petition, representation of the convict for transfer from Central Prison, Cuddalore to Central Prison, Salem has been rejected by order dated 17.09.2025, received and acknowledged by the convict on 22.09.2025. 2. In light of the above, there is no justification for us to entertain this writ petition and we dismiss the same. No costs. (A.S.M, J.) (S.M, J.) 14-08-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No ssm To 1. The 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 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1866 of 2026 __________ Cuddalore Central Prison, SH 138, Arisipperiyankuppam, Cuddalore-607401. 4. The Superintendent Salem Central Prison, Yercaud Main Rd, Periyakollappatty, Chinna Thirupathi, Salem-636007. 5. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1866 of 2026 __________ DR.ANITA SUMANTH, J. AND SUNDER MOHAN, J. ssm WP Crl. No. 1866 of 2026 14-08-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis