Madras High CourtWP Crl./1446/2026disposed of

Sakthi @ Sivasakthi v. The Additional Chief Secretary To Government

2026-06-25Honourable Dr.Justice Anita Sumanth,Honourable Mr.Justice Sunder Mohan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Sakthi @ Sivasakthi S/o. Rajaram @ Ragavan, Life Convict, PID No.25392, Central Prison, Coimbatore-18.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

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

2. The Director General of Prisons Prison and Correctional service, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai 600 008.

3. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Coimbatore 641018.

..Respondent(s)

Prayer:

Writ petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to release of the petitioner namely Sakthi @ Sivasakthi, S/o. Rajaram @ Ragavan, aged 45 years, Life Convict, now confined in the Central Prison, Coimbatore, under the scheme of G.O.(Ms). No.430 for premature release of life convicts, within a reasonable period and thus render justice.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.P.Pugalenthi 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 petitioner is a life convict and confined in Central Prison, Coimbatore. According to him, he has been incarcerated for more than 28 years and is hence entitled to pre-mature release in terms of G.O.(Ms).No.488, Home (Prison-IV) Department, dated 15.11.2021. He has made a representation on 06.05.2026 before the respondents seeking early release. He has approached this Court on account of the non-disposal of the same.

2. Mr.C.R.Malarvannan, learned counsel for the Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminial Side), has instructions to state that the representation has been received and he assures the Court and the petitioner that the same will be disposed expeditiously and in any event, within a period of three (3) weeks from today.

3. Recording the aforesaid submission, we direct the authorities to pass orders on the representation of the petitioner dated 06.05.2026 in line with the extant Rules and Regulations, within a period of three (3) weeks from today.

4. This Writ Petition is disposed as above.

(A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 25-06-2026 sl Index: Yes/No Speaking order To

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

2. The Director General of Prisons Prison and Correctional service, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai 600 008.

3. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Coimbatore 641018.

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

DR.ANITA SUMANTH J.

AND SUNDER MOHAN J.

SL 25-06-2026