Madras High CourtWP Crl.(MD)/414/2025disposed of

Raj @ Mathan @ Selladurai v. The State Of Tamil Nadu Represented By The Principal Secretary To Government,

2025-07-07Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira,Honourable Ms.Justice R. Poornima4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 07.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA AND THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA WP Crl.(MD)No.414 of 2025 Raj @ Mathan @ Selladurai ... Petitioner -Vs1.The State of Tamil Nadu represented by The Principal Secretary to Government, Home (Prison IV) Department, Secretariat, Fort, St George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Additional Director General of Prison, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.

3.The Superintendant of Prison, Palayamkottai Central Prison, Tirunelveli.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to release the petitioner(L.C. 7647) from the 3rd respondent prison on premature release by considering the petitioner's representation dated 12.06.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Navaneetharaja For Respondents : Mr.A.Thiruvadikumar Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA,J.) This writ petition has been filed for issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to release the petitioner(L.C.7647) from the third respondent prison on premature release, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 12.06.2025.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents.

3. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstance of the case and the limited relief sought for in the writ petition and without going into the merits of the case, there shall be a direction to the respondents to consider the representation made by the petitioner dated 12.06.2025 strictly in accordance with law and take a decision as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4.With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. [A.D.J.C., J.] & [R.P., J.] 07.07.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No NS To 1.The State of Tamil Nadu represented by The Principal Secretary to Government, Home (Prison IV) Department, Secretariat, Fort, St George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Additional Director General of Prison, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.

3.The Superintendant of Prison, Palayamkottai Central Prison, Tirunelveli.

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

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J.

AND R.POORNIMA , J.

WP Crl.(MD)No.414 of 2025 07.07.2025