Taamarai Selvi. S.G v. The State Of Tamilnadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.06.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA and THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA S.G.Taamarai Selvi ... Petitioner vs.

1. The State of Tamilnadu, Rep. by the Principal Secretary, Home (Prison) Department, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Director General of Police (Prisons) and Correctional Services, CMDA Tower-II, No.1, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

3. The Superintendent of Prison, Madurai Central Prison, Madurai.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to transfer the petitioner's husband Mr.G.Senthilkumar from the B Class to A class in the 3rd Respondent Central Prison in the light of Rule 225 of the Tamilnadu Prison Manual by considering petitioner's representation dated 26.03.2025 within a time stipulated by this Court. Page No.1 of 4

For Petitioner : Mr.B.Sethu Baskaran For Respondents: Mr.A.Thiruvadi Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.] This writ petition is filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to transfer the petitioner's husband Mr.G.Senthilkumar from B Class to A class in the 3rd respondent Central Prison, in the light of Rule 225 of the Tamilnadu Prison Manual, by considering petitioner's representation dated 26.03.2025 within a time frame.

2.

When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that the representation of the petitioner dated 26.03.2025 is under process. The Probation Officer by proceedings in g.tp.vz; 92/25 dated 20.05.2025, has recommended the case of the petitioner's husband to the District Collector and the Collector has also recommended the case of the convict prisoner and the matter is now pending with the 2nd respondent/Director General of Page No.2 of 4

Police (Prisons) and Correctional Services, Chennai, who in turn has to forward the same to the 1st respondent/Government and the Government has to pass orders.

3.

In view of the same, the 2nd respondent is directed to forward a report on the request of the petitioner to the 1st respondent, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On receipt of such report, the 1st respondent shall pass orders within a period of four weeks thereafter.

4.

With the above direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

[A.D.J.C., J.] [R.P., J.] 25.06.2025 Index : Yes / No Note: Issue order copy on 25.06.2025.

bala Page No.3 of 4

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

AND R.POORNIMA, J.

bala To:

1. The Principal Secretary, State of Tamilnadu, Home (Prison) Department, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Director General of Police (Prisons) and Correctional Services, CMDA Tower-II, No.1, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

3. The Superintendent of Prison, Madurai Central Prison, Madurai.

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

ORDER MADE IN DATED : 25.06.2025 Page No.4 of 4