Madras High CourtWP Crl.(MD)/1072/2026closed

Bala v. The Director General Of Prisons,

2026-02-26Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan,Honourable Ms.Justice R. Poornima5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :26.02.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN and THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA Bala ... Petitioner -vs1.The Director General of Prisons, Tamil Nadu Prison Headquarters Thaalamuthu Nadarasar Malligai (II Floor) Gandhi Irwin Road Chennai 600 008.

2.The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons (Correctional Services) Madurai Range Central Prison New Jail Road Madurai 625 016 3.The Superintendent of Prisons Central Prison New Jail Road Madurai 625 016 4.The Superintendent of Prisons Central Prison Palayamkottai Tirunelveli.

....Respondents.

PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to transfer petitioners husband Life convict Kompan Kombaiya, S/o.Esakki Thevar, aged 52, (PID No. 231654), from Madurai Central Prison to Palayamkottai Central Prison, Tirunelveli on humanitarian and medical grounds by considering the petitioner's representation dated 25.01.2026 For Petitioner :

Mr.SMA. Jinnah For Respondents :

Mr.T.Senthil Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.] The prayer in the Writ Petition is to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to transfer petitioners husband Life convict Kompan Kombaiya, S/o.Esakki Thevar, aged 52, (PID No. 231654), from Madurai Central Prison to Palayamkottai Central Prison, Tirunelveli on humanitarian and medical grounds by considering the petitioner's representation dated 25.01.2026

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials placed before this Court.

3. Pending Writ petition the representation of the petitioner was considered and rejected by an order dated 29.01.2026.

4. Recording the same, the writ petition (Crl.) stands closed with liberty to the petitioner to challenge the order dated 29.01.2026. [G.K.I., J.] [R.P.., J.] 26.02.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet: Yes / No aav To:

1.The Director General of Prisons, Tamil Nadu Prison Headquarters Thaalamuthu Nadarasar Malligai (II Floor) Gandhi Irwin Road Chennai 600 008.

2.The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons (Correctional Services) Madurai Range

Central Prison New Jail Road Madurai 625 016 3.The Superintendent of Prisons Central Prison New Jail Road Madurai 625 016 4.The Superintendent of Prisons Central Prison Palayamkottai Tirunelveli.

5. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN , J.

AND R.POORNIMA , J.

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