V.Anbu @ Anbalagan v. The Director General Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 30-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN V.Anbu @ Anbalagan S/o Venkatesan, CT No.16527 (PID.135185), Central Prison, Cuddalore - 4.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Director General of Police Director General of Prisons and Correctional Service, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai.

2. The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison, Cuddalore.

..Respondent(s) Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to consider the representation dated 29.10.2025 made by the petitioner and grant 60 days remission to the petitioner namely V.Anbu @ Anbalagan, S/o Venkatesan, Convict Prisoner, CT.No.16527 (PID.135185), now confined in the Central Prison, Cuddalore as per rules 336 and 337 of TN Prisons Rules 2024 within a reasonable period as may be fixed by the Honourable Court.

For Petitioner(s):

MR.K.Sakthivel 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(Order of the Court was made by Dr.Anita Sumanth J.) This writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn, as pending institution of this petition, the representation of the convict has been rejected. Liberty is granted to the petitioner to challenge the order of rejection should they be so inclined. No costs.

(A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 30-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking order SSM To

1. The Director General of Police Director General of Prisons and Correctional Service, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai.

2. The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison, Cuddalore.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

DR.ANITA SUMANTH J.

AND SUNDER MOHAN J.

SSM 30-06-2026