Vaishnavi v. The Director General/Inspector General Of Prisons,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 30-01-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE P. VELMURUGAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN Vaishnavi W/o.Boobalan, 49, C K Manikkanar Street, Naravarikuppam, Tiruvallur - 600052.

Petitioner Vs

1. The Director General/Inspector General of Prisons, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600008.

2.The Honble Principal Secretary, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretairat, Chennai - 600009.

3.The Superintendent of Prisons, Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai - 600066.

4.The Superintendent of Prisons, Central Prison, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District.

Respondents Writ Petition (Crl) filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records of the impugned order No.48776/Tha.Ku.6/2025 dated 16.10.2025 passed by the 3rd

Respondent and quash the same as illegal and arbitrary and consequently directing the 1st and 2nd Respondents to consider petitioner's representation dated 26.08.2025, transfer petitioner husband undertrial prisoner, namely, Boobalan, S/o.Murugan, confined at Central Prison, Palayamkottai to the Central Prison-II, Puzhal based on the Petitioner's representation dated 26.08.2025.

For Petitioner:

Mr.Santhosh.P For Respondents:

Mr.R.Muniyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor assisted by Mr.M.Sylvester John

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by P.Velmurugan J.) Since the petitioner's representation before the prison authority seeking for transfer of the prisoner, who is her husband, from the Central Prison, Palayamkottai to the Central Prison at Puzhal has been rejected by the third respondent vide the impugned order, the present writ petition has been filed.

2. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the respondents would submit that originally the prisoner was detained only in the Puzhal Central Prison and since the prisoner involved himself in various misconducts against the Prison Manual, he was ordered to be transferred to the Palayamkottai Central Prison by the impugned order.

3. A perusal of the impugned order shows that the conduct of the prisoner, while he was detained in Puzhal Central Prison, has been found to be against the Prison Manual for disturbing the other inmates and for indulging in various

prohibited offences. Considering the same, this Court does not find any perversity in the impugned order passed by the respondent prison authority and accordingly, the writ petition stands dismissed. (P.VELMURUGAN J.) (M.JOTHIRAMAN J.) 30-01-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ss To 1.The Director General/Inspector General of Prisons, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600008.

2.The Hon'ble Principal Secretary, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretairat, Chennai - 600009.

3.The Superintendent of Prisons, Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai - 600066.

4.The Superintendent of Prisons, Central Prison, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District.

5.The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras

P.VELMURUGAN J.

AND M.JOTHIRAMAN J.

ss WP Crl. No. 1472 of 30-01-2026