Shakeela Babu v. The State Represented By Its

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 21-05-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G. R. SWAMINATHAN AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN Shakeela Babu W/o. Baba Sab, No.110, Electronic City Road, Near Masjid Road, Bettadasanapuran, Bangalre South, Bengalore District - 560068 ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The State Represented by its Home Secretary (Prison-IV), Home Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

2. The Director General of Prisons, Gandhi Irwin Road, CMDA Building, 2nd Tower, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.

3. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison at Coimbatore, Gandhipuram, Coimbatore-641012

4. The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison at Parappana Agrahara, Bengaluru-560 100 ..Respondent(s) Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 01.07.2024 and pass an order in pursuance of the communication of the third respondent in No.25403/R.1/2023 dated 26.10.2024

within time limit and consequently direct the first Respondent to pass an order to release the petitioner/convict prisoner Sabu @ Sabik, S/o. Syed Wahid, Life Convict Prisoner CTP No.14051, who is confined under the fourth respondent herein.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.Mohammed Saifulla for Mr.Selvakumar Subrramaniam For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.Muniyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by G.R.Swaminathan J.) Heard both sides.

2.

The writ petitioner's nephew is undergoing life sentence. He was sentenced to life imprisonment in S.C.No.229 of 2003 vide judgment dated 31.05.2005 on the file of the Additional Sessions Court (Fast Track Court No.II), Salem. The convict has spent more than twenty two years in connection with that sentence. The petitioner seeks premature release for her nephew. The petitioner submitted an application in this regard on 01.07.2024. 3.

The first respondent is directed to pass an appropriate order on merits in accordance with law on the petitioner's representation dated 01.07.2024 within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

This writ petition (criminal) is disposed of accordingly. (G.R.S.,J.) (V.L.N.,J.) 21-05-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order nsd/bga To

1. The Home Secretary (Prison-IV), Home Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

2. The Director General of Prisons, Gandhi Irwin Road, CMDA Building, 2nd Tower, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.

3. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison at Coimbatore, Gandhipura, Coimbatore-641012

4. The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison at Parappana Agrahara, Bengaluru-560 100

5. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court.

G.R.SWAMINATHAN J.

AND V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN J.

nsd 21-05-2026