K.R.Raja, S/O.K.Rajendiran, v. The State Of Tamil Nadu,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.08.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN K.R.Raja ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by, The Home Secretary, Prison Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Principal Secretary, Department of Health and Family Welfare, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

3.The Additional Director General of Police/ The Inspector of General of Prisons, CMDA Tower-II, No.1, Gandhi Irwin Road, Chennai - 600 008.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to take necessary steps to

implement the Mental Health Care Act 2017 as provided in Chapter V sections 18(5)(d), (e), 20, 21 22, 26 and 27, in Chapter XI, Section 82(1) (f) and Chapter XIII, Section 103(1), (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) to provide proper mental health care and services for the prisoners with psychiatric illness and to monitor and regulate the health care systems within the prison to realize the correctional theories and rehabilitation of prisoners in the state of Tamil Nadu and in accordance with law.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.V.Saha for Mr.R.Alagumani For R-1 & R-2 : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader For R-3 : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the third respondent, on instructions, would submit that the grievance of the petitioner has already been redressed and in this regard, the Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services, Chennai issued a Circular dated 17.10.2024.

2. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs.

(S.M.S.,J.) (G.A.M.,J.) 11.08.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Lm To 1.The Home Secretary, The State of Tamil Nadu, Prison Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Principal Secretary, Department of Health and Family Welfare, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

3.The Additional Director General of Police/ The Inspector of General of Prisons, CMDA Tower-II, No.1, Gandhi Irwin Road, Chennai - 600 008.

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM,J.

and G.ARUL MURUGAN,J.

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