Sharik Anwar v. The Superintendent

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 14.11.2025 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN W.P.Crl.No.1359 of 2025 Sharik Anwar ... Petitioner -vs1. The Superintendent, Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai-600 066.

2. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Secretary, Home Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider and grant 'A' Class facilities to Khaleelur Rahman and Syed Farook during their period of detention at Central Prison, Puzhal in accordance with Rule 602 and Rule 815 of the Tamil Nadu Prison Manual. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Gokulakrishnan For Respondents : Mr.A.Gokulakrishnan Addl. Public Prosecutor ***** 1/4

O R D E R

The petitioner seeks grant of 'A' Class facilities to his father and elder brother / Remand Prisoners, namely, Khaleelur Rahman and Syed Farook, who are confined in Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai in connection with a case in Crime No.666 of 2025 on the file of the M-4, Redhills Police Station, Chennai.

2. According to the petitioner, the Remand Prisoners are respectable persons in the society, as his father Khaleelur Rahman is the Managing Director of a Private Limited Company and his brother is also a Company's Director in the field of operations and compliance. Both are assessed to payment of income tax and as per Rule 602 of the Tamil Nadu Prison Rules, they are entitled for 'A' class facilities. Though he submitted a representation dated 07.11.2025 to the 1st respondent in this regard, the same has not been considered till now. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court.

3. Considering the limited scope of the relief sought for by the 2/4

petitioner, this Court directs the 1st respondent to consider the representation dated 07.11.2025 of the petitioner in respect of grant of 'A' Class facilities to the Remand Prisoners and pass appropriate orders thereon in accordance with law, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

(N.S.K,J.,) (M.J.R,J.,) 14.11.2025 Index: Yes / No Internet: Yes / No ar To:

1. The Superintendent, Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai-600 066.

2. The Secretary, State of Tamil Nadu, Home Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.

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AND M.JOTHIRAMAN, J.

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