D.Govindaraj v. The Director General Of Prisons And Correctional Services,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 11.11.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN D.Govindaraj ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services, Prison Headquarters, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.

2.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Vellore.

3.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Coimbatore -641 018.

... Respondents PRAYER:

Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing respondent No.1 to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 24.09.2025 and decide the same on merits and in accordance with law within a reasonable time. For Petitioner : Mr.Radhakrishnan For Respondents : Mr.Yogesh Kannadasan Special Government Pleader 1/4

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed for a direction directing first respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 24.09.2025 and decide the same on merits and in accordance with law within a reasonable time.

2. Without expressing any opinion on merits of the writ petition, the first respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 24.09.2025 and, after issuance of notice to the petitioner and giving him personal opportunity of hearing, to pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

3. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. There will be no order as to costs.

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To 1.The Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services, Prison Headquarters, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.

2.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Vellore.

3.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Coimbatore -641 018.

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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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