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2026 DAILYLAW 6929 (MAD)

K.Selvaraj v. The Deputy Inspector General of prisons

WP/7086/2026 · 2026-03-02

P T Asha

Transfer Petitionbody2026

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W.P.No.7086 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Dated : 02.03.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Ms. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA W.P.No. 7086 of 2026 & W.M.P.Nos. 7700 & 7701 of 2026 K. Selvaraj ...Petitioner Vs. 1.The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons Coimbatore Range, Coimbatore, Coimbatore District-18. 2.The Superintendent of Prisons Central Prison Coimbatore Coimbatore District-18 ...Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Section 226 of the Constitution of India for issue of Writ of Certiorari, calling for the entire records in 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.7086 of 2026 connection with the proceeding bearing reference No. 23270/Po.4/2024 dated 16.05.2025, on the file of the second respondent and quash the same. For Petitioner : Mr. M.Elango For Respondent : Mr. R.U.Dinesh Raj Kumar Additional Government Pleader O R D E R This writ petition is filed for the following relief: “To call for the entire records in connection with the proceeding bearing reference No. 23270/Po.4/2024 dated 16.05.2025, on the file of the second respondent and quash the same.” 2. Though the writ petition is filed for the aforesaid relief, the learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has already challenged the impugned order by way of an appeal and it would suffice if directions are issued to the 1st respondent to dispose of the petitioner’s appeal at the earliest. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.7086 of 2026 3. Considering the above submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the 1st respondent to pass orders on the petitioner’s appeal, within a period of 3 weeks, from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. No costs. 02.03.2026 kan 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.7086 of 2026 To 1.The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons Coimbatore Range, Coimbatore, Coimbatore District-18. 2.The Superintendent of Prisons Central Prison Coimbatore Coimbatore District-18 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.7086 of 2026 P.T. ASHA, J kan W.P.No.7086 of 2026 02.03.2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis