Madras High CourtWP Crl./1280/2026disposed of

Larance v. Additional Chief Secretary To The Government

2026-06-09Honourable Dr.Justice Anita Sumanth,Honourable Mr.Justice Sunder Mohan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Larance W/o Kabiriel, No.1/4156, Annanagar, Pandiyanagar, Virudhunagar-626001.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Additional Chief Secretary to the Government, Home, Prison Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George Chennai - 600009.

2. The Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services, CMDA Tower II, No.1, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.

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

4. The Superintendent of Prisons, Central Prison, Salem.

..Respondent(s) Prayer:

Writ petition filed under article 226 of Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction directing the respondents to transfer the petitioner's husband, life convict Gabriel, S/o Deva Sahayam, bearing PID No.4768, from the Central Prison, Vellore, to the Central Prison, Salem of any other prison near the petitioner's residence in Virudhunagar.

For Petitioner(s):

Ms.S.Nadhiya For Respondent(s):

Mr.C.R.Malarvannan Counsel For Government Of Tamil Nadu (criminal Side) Order (Order of the Court was made by Dr.Anita Sumanth J.) The prayer in this Writ Petition is for a mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner's husband Gabriel, S/o Deva Sahayam, life convict, from the Central Prison, Vellore, to the Central Prison, Salem

2. Mr.C.R.Malarvannan, learned Counsel for the Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) who accepts notice for the respondents accedes to the receipt of representation dated 23.03.2026.

3. Hence, it would be appropriate for the competent authority to consider the representation of the petitioner's husband dated 23.03.2026 and we so direct the competent authority to consider and pass orders on the aforesaid representation, in accordance with the prevailing Rules and Regulations, within a period of four (4) weeks from today.

4. This Writ Petition is disposed as above.

(A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 09-06-2026 sl Index: Yes/No Speaking order To

1. The Additional Chief Secretary to the Government, Home, Prison Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600009.

2. The Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services, CMDA Tower II, No.1, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.

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

4. The Superintendent of Prisons, Central Prison, Salem.

5. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

DR.ANITA SUMANTH J.

AND SUNDER MOHAN J.

SL 09-06-2026