Lavanya v. The Government Of Tamilnadu Rep. By Its Secretary To Government

2026:MHC:1686

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 29-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Lavanya W/o.V.Senthil Kumar, No. 10/255E, 6th Cross Street, 2nd Main Road, Kamaraj Nagar, Thorapadi, Vellore-2.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Home (Prison IV) Department, Fort St.George, Chennai -9.

2. The Additional Director General of Prisons, Thalamuthu Natarajan Maaligai, 2nd Floor, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai -8.

3. The Superintendent of Central Prison Vellore-2.

..Respondent(s)

Prayer:

Writ petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dt. 23.03.2026 and grant leave without escort for 15 days to the petitioners husband detenue namely V.Senthil Kumar, Life Convict No. 24027, detained at Central Prison, Vellore and pass such further or other orders.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.D.Krishnamoorthy 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 accepts notice for the respondents and is armed with necessary instructions to enable a final disposal of this matter. Hence, by consent of both sides, final order is passed in this Writ Petition.

2. The prayer in this Writ Petition is for a mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 23.03.2026 and grant leave without escort for 15 days to the petitioner's husband V.Senthil Kumar, Life Convict, detained at Central Prison, Vellore.

3. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor accedes to the receipt of representation.

4. Hence, there is a direction to R1 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 23.03.2026 and pass orders in line with the extant Rules, within a period of one (1) week from today and communicate the same to the convict and his family.

5. This Writ Petition is disposed as above.

(A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 29-04-2026 sl Index: Yes/No Speaking order To

1. The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Home (Prison IV) Department, Fort St.George, Chennai -9.

2. The Additional Director General of Prisons, Thalamuthu Natarajan Maaligai, 2nd Floor, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai -8.

3. The Superintendent of Central Prison Vellore-2.

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

DR.ANITA SUMANTH J.

AND SUNDER MOHAN J.

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