Nirmala Mary v. The State Rep.By Its, The Secretary To Government Of Tamilnadu,

2026:MHC:1676

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 27-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Nirmala Mary W/o. Ignasappa, No.2, Near Nice Road, Bangalore South, Bangalore, Karnataka - 560 068.

..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Represented by its,

1. The Secretary to Government of Tamilnadu, Department of Home, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Director General of Prison, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

3. The Director General of Prison, No.4, Sheshadri Road, Gandhinagar, Bengaluru - 560 009.

4. The Superintendent, Salem Central Prison, Salem.

5. The Superintendent, Parapana Agrahara Central Prison, Bangalore - 560 100.

..Respondent(s)

Prayer:

Writ petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ or order or orders or direction particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, or any other appropriate order or direction directing the respondents to transfer the detenue Savan, S/o.Ignasappa aged about 33 years, Convict Prisoner, PID.No.698647 from Salem Central Prison to Parapana Agrahara Central Prison, at Bangalore permanently and pass such further or other order as this Hon'ble Court.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr. A. Sivakumar Sivaaji For Mr.P.Bakiyaraj 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.Muniyapparaj, learned Additional Public Prosecutor assisted by Mr.M.Sylvester John, learned counsel who accepts notice for the respondents states that pending this Writ Petition, the representation of the petitioner seeking transfer of Savan, S/o.Ignasappa (convict) from Salem Central Prison to Parapana Agrahara Central Prison, at Bangalore has been rejected by the authorities at Karnataka vide order dated 29.09.2025, communicated by the Superintendent of Prisons, Central Prison, Salem vide communication dated 01.04.2026.

2. Though learned Additional Public Prosecutor states that the same has been served on the convict and his family, a copy of the same is handed over to the learned counsel for the petitioner as well for onward transmission to the convict/petitioner for taking necessary action, if they so desire.

3. Recording the aforesaid and with this liberty, this Writ Petition is closed.

(A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 27-04-2026 sl Index: Yes/No Speaking order To

1. The Secretary to Government of Tamilnadu, Department of Home, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Director General of Prison, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

3. The Director General of Prison, No.4, Sheshadri Road, Gandhinagar, Bengaluru - 560 009.

4. The Superintendent, Salem Central Prison, Salem.

5. The Superintendent, Parapana Agrahara Central Prison, Bangalore - 560 100.

6. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

DR.ANITA SUMANTH J.

AND SUNDER MOHAN J.

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