Uma Maheshwari v. The State Of Tamilnadu
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 14.10.2025 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN and THE HONOURABLE Mrs. JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Uma Maheshwari ... Petitioner vs.
The State of Tamilnadu represented by its 1.The Additional Chief Secretary to the Government, Home Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600009.
2.The District Collector and District Magistrate, Office of District Collector and District Magistrate, 3.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Madurai.
4.The Superintendent of Prison, Theni District Jail, Theni District.
5.The Inspector of Police, Karaikudi North Police Station, ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition Criminal is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records relating to the impugned order passed by the second respondent vide its order dated 18.09.2025 in Cr.M.P.No.55/GOONDA/2025 and quash the same and consequently, directing the fourth respondent herein to take the petitioner's husband namely, Sureshkannan who detained as Goondas as per the detention order No.55/GOONDA/2025 or under trial prisoner in fourth respondent prison to the Government/Private Hospital for further treatment to his ailment at the cost of the petitioner by considering the petitioner's representation dated 10.09.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Karthik For Respondents : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor
O R D E R
(Judgment was made by P.VELMURUGAN. J.,) The petitioner, who is the wife of a convict prisoner confined at Theni District Jail, Theni District, has filed the present writ petition seeking issuance of writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to challenge the
impugned order passed by the second respondent dated 18.09.2025 in Cr.M.P.No.55/GOONDA/2025.
2.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents would submit that the convict prisoner was given sufficient treatment. Though the Doctor advised the convict prisoner for surgery, he has not cooperated for the same. He has also produced the medical records. Further, the convict prisoner is in District Jail, Theni and he is also taking treatment in Government Medical College and Hospital, Theni, at Aundipatti.
3.Heard both sides and perused the records.
4.Considering all the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is not inclined to interfere with the order passed by the second respondent. Therefore, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. However, if the convict prisoner needs any treatment, the jail authority is hereby directed to provide better treatment to the convict prisoner in
Government Theni Medical College and Hospital at Aundipatti. If such facility is not available in Government Theni Medical College and Hospital at Aundipatti, the convict prisoner may be temporarily shifted to Central Prison, Madurai District and provides better treatment in Madurai Rajaji Government and Medical College Hospital, Madurai. During the treatment period, he may be retained at Central Prison, Madurai. After completing treatment, he may be shifted to the District Jail, Theni District.
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To;
1.The Additional Chief Secretary to the Government, Home Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600009.
2.The District Collector and District Magistrate, Office of District Collector and District Magistrate, 3.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Madurai.
4.The Superintendent of Prison, Theni District Jail, Theni District.
5.The Inspector of Police, Karaikudi North Police Station, 6.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
P.VELMURUGAN, J and L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.
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