Madras High CourtWP Crl.(MD)/1551/2026disposed of

Darthi Padmakumar v. The State Of Tamilnadu Represented By

2026-03-18Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh,Honourable Mr. Justice P.Dhanabal5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 18.03.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.DHANABAL W.P.Crl.(MD).No.1551 of 2026 Darthi Padmakumar ......

Petitioner Vs.

1.The State of Tamilnadu, Represented by the Principal Secretary, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, St.George Fort, Chennai - 600 009. 2.The Director General of Prison and Correctional Services, Tamil Nadu Prison Department, No.6, Whennals Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008. 3.The Deputy Inspector General of Prison and Correctional Services, Office of DIG Prisons, Tirunelveli Range, Tirunelveli - 620 023.

4.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Jail, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli - 627 002.

...... Respondents

Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider representation dated 30.01.2026 and grant premature release to Mr.S.Vijaya Kumar, S/o. Sagadevan @ Devadhasan, PID No.16913, CP No.3312, aged about 62 years, presently confined at Central Prison, Palayamkottai under G.O(Ms) No.488, dated 15.11.2021 or G.O.(Ms) No. 430, dated 11.08.2023, or Advisory Board proceedings under Rule 348 of the Tamil Nadu Prison Rules, 1993, within a time frame fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Muthusaravanan For Respondents : Mr.A.Thiruvadi Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.] The present Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the representation dated 30.01.2026 and grant premature release to Mr. S. Vijaya Kumar, S/o. Sagadevan @ Devadhasan, PID No. 16913, CP No.3312, aged about 62 years, presently confined at Central Prison, Palayamkottai.

2. Heard Mr.C.Muthusaravanan, learned counsel for the petitioner, and Mr.A.Thiruvadikumar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, appearing for the respondents.

3. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that the representation seeking premature release has been rejected and the same has been communicated to the petitioner. The order of the fourth respondent in No.3312/Thaku1/2026, dated 05.03.2026, was also placed before this Court.

4. In view of the above, no further orders can be passed in this petition. If the petitioner is aggrieved, it is open to him to work out his remedy in the manner known to law.

5. This Writ Petition is disposed of with the above liberty. No costs.

[N.A.V., J.] & [P.D.B., J.] 18.03.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No

Indu To 1.The Principal Secretary, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, St.George Fort, Chennai - 600 009. 2.The Director General of Prison and Correctional Services, Tamil Nadu Prison Department, No.6, Whennals Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008. 3.The Deputy Inspector General of Prison and Correctional Services, Office of DIG Prisons, Tirunelveli Range, Tirunelveli - 620 023.

4.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Jail, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli - 627 002.

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

N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.

AND P.DHANABAL, J.

Indu W.P.Crl.(MD).No.1551 of 2026 18.03.2026