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Saranya v. The Director General Of Police And

2026-06-29Honourable Dr.Justice Anita Sumanth,Honourable Mr.Justice Sunder Mohan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 29-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Saranya W/o. Murugesan, No.80, 1st Street, Sastri Nagar, Viyasarpadi, Chennai-600 039.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Director General of Police and Director General of Prisons and Correctional Service, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.

2. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai-600 066.

..Respondent(s) Prayer:

Writ petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for issuance of a WRIT OF MANDAMUS directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 2-6-2026 and direct the respondents to transfer the Petitioner's husband Mr.Murugesan, S/o. Velayutham, aged 35 years, under trail prisoner, now confined in the Central Prison, Palayankottai, to the Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai within a reasonable time as may be fixed by the Honourable Court.

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 prayer of the petitioner, wife of one Murugesan (convict), confined in Central Prison, Palayamkottai, is for a mandamus directing consideration of her representation dated 02.06.2026 for transfer of the convict from Central Prison, Palayamkottai to Central Prison, Puzhal.

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 and states that the same is pending consideration.

3. Recording the same, this Writ Petition is disposed with a direction to R1 to consider and dispose representation dated 02.06.2026 in line with the extant Rules and Regulations, within a period of four (4) weeks from today. (A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 29-06-2026 sl Index: Yes/No Speaking order

To

1. The Director General of Police and Director General of Prisons and Correctional Service, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.

2. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai-600 066.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

DR.ANITA SUMANTH J.

AND SUNDER MOHAN J.

SL 29-06-2026