Rajeshwari .S v. The Director General Of Police

2026:MHC:2081 WP Crl. No. 517 of 2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN WP Crl. No. 517 of 2026 Rajeshwari .S W/o.(Late) Sivalingam, No. 23, Door No. 4/4, Vivekanandar Street, Ponni Nagar, Karambakkam, Chennai - 600 116.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Director General of Police Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004.

2. The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison -I/II, Puzhal, Chennai - 600 066.

..Respondent(s) Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus to direct the respondents to consider the representation dt. 23.02.2026 and consequently allot 'A' Class prison facilities to the petitioner's son S.Bhaskar, who is now confined at Central Prison, Puzhal and thus render justice.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.C.S.S.Pillai For Respondent(s):

Mr.C.R.Malarvannan, Counsel For Government Of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

2026:MHC:2081 WP Crl. No. 517 of 2026 DR.ANITA SUMANTH J.

AND SUNDER MOHAN J.

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by Dr.Anita Sumanth J.) This writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn granting liberty to the petitioner / convict to approach the competent Magistrate to seek recommendation for classification as sought for, under Rule 804 of the Tamil Nadu Prison Rules, 2024. No costs.

(A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 09-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking order SSM To

1. The Director General of Police Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004.

2. The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison -I/II, Puzhal, Chennai - 600 066.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. WP Crl. No. 517 of 2026 __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis