V.Sathya v. The Additional Chief Secretary To Government,

2026:MHC:1307

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 01-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN WP. Crl.No.714 of 2026 V.Sathya (aged 42 years) Wife of Venkatesan, No.8, MGR Nagar, Aruppumedu, Kalinjur, Vellore 632 006.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Director General of Police & Director General of Prisons and Correctional Service, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai 600 008.

3.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Vellore 632 002.

..Respondent(s) PETITION filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner's father representation dated 31.12.2025 and the petitioner's representation dated 16.3.2026 and release the petitioner's father namely Mr.G.Arumugam S/o Govindasamy, aged 62 years, convict Prisoner,

PID No.37929, Central Prison, Vellore, on medical grounds, and thus render justice.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.P.Pugalenthi For Respondent(s):

Mr. R. Muniyapparaj, Additional Public Prosecutor, Assisted By Mr. M. Sylvester John

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by Dr.Anita Sumanth J.) Mr.R.Muniyapparaj, learned Additional Public Prosecutor assisted by Mr.M.Sylvester John, learned counsel accepts notice for the respondents and has received instructions in full. Hence, by consent of both learned counsel, this Writ Petition is disposed finally even at the stage of admission.

2. The petitioner seeks a mandamus directing the respondents to consider her father's representation dated 31.12.2025 and also her representation dated 16.3.2026 for pre-mature release of her father, G.Arumugam S/o Govindasamy, a life convict, aged 62 years, presently confined in Central Prison, Vellore, on medical grounds.

3. Mr.Muniyapparaj states that having regard to the medical grounds urged, the representations will be disposed by the respondents in accordance with the extant rules, within a period of eight (8) weeks.

4. Recording the aforesaid submission, this Writ Petition is disposed directing R1 to dispose representations dated 31.12.2025 and 16.03.2026 in accordance with the extant regulations, within a period of eight (8) weeks from today and communicate the order to the petitioner. No costs. (A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 01-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking order sl To

1. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2. The Director General of Police & Director General of Prisons and Correctional Service, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai 600 008.

3. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Vellore 632 002.

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

DR.ANITA SUMANTH J.

AND SUNDER MOHAN J.

SL WP.Crl. No.714 of 2026 01-04-2026