B.Krishnaveni v. The Secretary (Home Department)

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 30.04.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN W.P.Crl.(MD).No.2499 of 2026 B.Krishnaveni ......

Petitioner Vs.

1.The Secretary, (Home Department), Secretariat, St. Geroge Fort, Chennai - 625 009.

2.The Inspector General (IG), South Zone, Race Course Colony, New Natham Road, Bibikulam, Madurai - 625 002. 3.The Superintendent of Jail, Madurai Central Prison, New Jail Road, Jail Colony, Arappalayam, Madurai - 625 016.

4.State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Theni.

...... Respondents Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the Petitioner's representation dated 24.04.2026 by way of granting parole of

her husband namely Bhagavathiraj (PID No.511936) a life convict prisoner, now confined in the Central Prison, Madurai, without escort, permitting him to execute his personal bond before the prison authorities for a period of 15 days.

For Petitioner : Mr.Nagendran.V 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.] This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation, dated 24.04.2026, by way of granting parole to her husband, namely Bhagavathiraj (PID No.511936), a life convict prisoner now confined in the Central Prison, Madurai, without escort.

2. Heard both sides.

3. When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor produced the impugned proceedings of the 3rd respondent, dated 29.04.2026, wherein it is seen that the representation

has been rejected. In view of the above, no further orders can be passed in this Writ Petition. It is left open to the petitioner to challenge the said order in the manner known to law.

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

[N.A.V., J.] & [K.K.R.K., J.] 30.04.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Indu

To 1.The Secretary, (Home Department), Secretariat, St. Geroge Fort, Chennai - 625 009.

2.The Inspector General (IG), South Zone, Race Course Colony, New Natham Road, Bibikulam, Madurai - 625 002. 3.The Superintendent of Jail, Madurai Central Prison, New Jail Road, Jail Colony, Arappalayam, Madurai - 625 016.

4.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Theni.

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

N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.

AND K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN, J.

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