S.Veembu v. Union Of India Rep. By The Secretary

2026:MHC:1685

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 S.Veembu W/o.Senthilkumar, No. 1/24, Nadu Veethi Street, Pethankuppam, Aalappakkam, Cuddalore District.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. Union of India Rep. by The Secretary Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, New Delhi 110 001.

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

3. The Director General of Police/ Inspector General of Prisons and Correctional Service, Whannels road, Egmore, Chennai 600 008.

4. The Superintendent of Prisons Central Prison, Cuddalore-4.

..Respondent(s)

PETITION filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying for issuance of a mandamus directing respondent No.2 to 4 to consider the petitioners representation dt. 3.1.2026 and constitute the Advisory Board under the Rule 348 of Tamilnadu Prison Rules 2024, and after consultation with the respondent No.1 release the petitioners husband namely Mr.Senthilkumar S/o.Selvaraj, Ct No. 14681 (PID No. 1031) now confined in the Central Prison, Cuddalore, within a reasonable period as may be fixed by the Honble Court. For Petitioner(s):

P.Pugalenthi For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.Muniyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor assisted by Mr.M.Sylvester John

O R D E R

(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 03.01.2026 seeking pre-mature release of the petitioner's husband Mr.Senthilkumar, S/o.Selvaraj, now confined in the Central Prison, Cuddalore.

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

4. Hence, there is a direction to R2 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 03.01.2026 and pass orders in line with the extant Rules, within a period of eight (8) weeks 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 Index: Yes/No Speaking order SL To

1. Union of India Rep. by The Secretary Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, New Delhi 110 001.

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

3. The Director General of Police/ Inspector General of Prisons and Correctional Service, Whannels road, Egmore, Chennai 600 008.

4. The Superintendent of Prisons Central Prison, Cuddalore-4.

5. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

DR.ANITA SUMANTH J.

AND SUNDER MOHAN J.

SL 29-04-2026