HCP(MD)No.4441 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 07.08.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA and THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA WP.Crl(MD)No.4441 of 2026 Tharmaraj ... Petitioner vs. 1. The Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services, O/o. Tamil Nadu Prisons Headquarters, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008. 2. The Deputy Inspector General of Prison and Correctional Services, Trichy Range, Race Course Road, Trichy- 620 023. 3. The Superintendent of Police, Central Prison, Trichy - 620 020. 4. The Superintendent of Police, O/o. the Superintendent of Police, Ariyalur District. 5. The Inspector of Police, Meensurutti Police Station, Ariyalur District. ... Respondents Page No.1 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis HCP(MD)No.4441 of 2026 PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to grant 60 days Furlough for the petitioner namely, Tharmaraj, S/o.Kasinathan, Lilfe Convict Prisoner, PID No.2455 confined at Central Prison, Trichy on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 02.03.2026. For Petitioner : Mr.K.A.S.Prabhu For Respondents : Mr.D.Venkatesh Counsel for State of Tamilnadu (Crl.Side) O R D E R [Order of the Court was made by A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.] The prayer in this writ petition is to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to grant 60 days Furlough for the petitioner namely, Tharmaraj, S/o.Kasinathan, Lilfe Convict Prisoner, PID No.2455 confined at Central Prison, Trichy on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 02.03.2026. 2. When the matter was taken up for hearing today, learned counsel for the State of Tamil Nadu(Crl.Side) submitted that the representation of the petitioner dated 02.03.2026 will be considered and appropriate orders will be passed thereon within a time frame. Page No.2 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis HCP(MD)No.4441 of 2026 3. In view of the said submission, without going into the merits of the case, the first respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 02.03.2026 and pass appropriate orders on its own merits and in accordance with law within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4. This Writ Petition (Criminal) is disposed of in the above terms. [A.D.J.C., J.] [R.P., J.] 07.08.2026 Index : Yes / No Neutral Citation : Yes / No PJL To: 1. The Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services, O/o. Tamil Nadu Prisons Headquarters, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008. 2. The Deputy Inspector General of Prison and Correctional Services, Trichy Range, Race Course Road, Trichy- 620 023. Page No.3 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis HCP(MD)No.4441 of 2026 3. The Superintendent of Police, Central Prison, Trichy - 620 020. 4. The Superintendent of Police, O/o. the Superintendent of Police, Ariyalur District. 5. The Inspector of Police, Meensurutti Police Station, Ariyalur District. Page No.4 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis HCP(MD)No.4441 of 2026 Page No.5 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis HCP(MD)No.4441 of 2026 A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J. AND R.POORNIMA, J. PJL ORDER MADE IN W.PCrl.(MD)No.4441 of 2026 DATED : 07.08.2026 Page No.6 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis