Madras High CourtWP Crl.(MD)/1923/2025disposed of

V.Kanagavalli v. The State Of Tamilnadu, Rep.By

2025-12-01Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan,Honourable Ms.Justice R. Poornima6 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 01.12.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN AND THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R. POORNIMA V.Kanagavalli ... Petitioner -vs1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Principal Secretary to Government, Home (Prison-IV) Department, Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai-9.

2.The Additional Director General of Police/ Inspector General of Prisons, C.M.D.A.Towers II, No.1, Gandhi Irvin Road, Egmore, Chennai-8.

3.The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Office of the Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Trichy Division, Trichy Central Prison Campus,

Trichy.

4.The Superintendent of Prison, Trichy Central Prison, Trichy District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to premature release the petitioner's brother by name Kamaraj (C.P.No.18644) son of Vadamalai, aged about 52 years now lodged and confined at Central Prison, Trichy District have completed the more than 15 years of actual sentence on the basis the Advisory board scheme G.O.Ms.No.596 of 2023 by considering petitioner's representation dated 17.09.2025 in accordance with law, within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Prakash For Respondents : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN,J.) This writ petition has been filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to premature release the petitioner's

brother by name Kamaraj (C.P.No.18644) son of Vadamalai, aged about 52 years now lodged and confined at Central Prison, Trichy District.

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

3. When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents, on instructions, would submit that the representation of the petitioner dated 17.09.2025 is under consideration and suitable orders will be passed within a period of twelve weeks.

4. Without expressing any opinion on merits of the writ petition, the first respondent is directed to consider the representation, dated 17.09.2025 submitted by the petitioner seeking premature release for her brother, who is now detained in Central Prison, Trichy and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve

(12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. [G.K.I., J.] [R.P., J.] 01.12.2025 am NCC :Yes/No Index: Yes/No Internet: Yes/No

To 1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Home (Prison-IV) Department, Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai-9.

2.The Additional Director General of Police/ Inspector General of Prisons, C.M.D.A.Towers II, No.1, Gandhi Irvin Road, Egmore, Chennai-8.

3.The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Office of the Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Trichy Division, Trichy Central Prison Campus, Trichy.

4.The Superintendent of Prison, Trichy Central Prison, Trichy District.

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

G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN,J.

AND R. POORNIMA,J.

am 01.12.2025