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2026 DAILYLAW 90449 (MAD)

R.Devika v. The Jail Superintendent

WP Crl.(MD)/933/2026 · 2026-02-19

S Srimathy

Transfer Petitionbody2026

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WP CRL.(MD). No.933 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 19/02/2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY WP CRL.(MD). No.933 of 2026 R.Devika ... Petitioner - Vs. - The Jail Superintendent, Central Prison, Madurai. ... Respondent Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to take the petitioner's son namely Aravind, S/o.Ramapadi, PID No.732733 to the Madurai Rajaji Government Hospital and get him treated for his ailment in the light of her petition dated 05.02.2026 on the file of the respondent. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Venkteswaran For Respondent : Mr.A.S.Abul Kalaam Azad, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP CRL.(MD). No.933 of 2026 ORDER This Writ Petition is filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent to take the petitioner's son namely Aravind, S/o.Ramapadi, PID No.732733 to the Madurai Rajaji Government Hospital and get him treated for his ailment in the light of her petition dated 05.02.2026 on the file of the respondent. 2. Heard both sides. 3.The learned Government Advocate(crl. Side) submitted that the prayer in the writ petition has been taken on record and the petitioner's son has been treated for which he has relied on the communication of the Assistant Civil Surgeon, Central Prison, Madurai, dated 18.02.2026, where it is stated as under: “The above mentioned convict prisoner is an inmate of Central Prison, Madurai from 02.12.2025, when he was outside. At the time of admission he had 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP CRL.(MD). No.933 of 2026 nil complaints. He complaints of pain over left Hip of soff, so he was referred to Madurai Medical College on 18.02.2026. X-ray Pelvis taken shows (left) THR Institu Implant & treated him with analgesics. At present, he is stable, doing routine activities inside the prison.” 5. Therefore, since the prayer has been answered, the present Writ Petition is closed. No Costs. 19.02.2026 PJL TO The Jail Superintendent, Central Prison, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP CRL.(MD). No.933 of 2026 S.SRIMATHY,J PJL ORDER IN WP CRL.(MD) No.933 of 2026 Date : 19/02/2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis