Sivakumar v. The Additional Director General Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 07.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU W.P.(MD)No. 31764 of 2025 Sivakumar ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Additional Director General of Police, Prisons Department, Whannels Road, Ansari Estate, Egmore, Chennai.

2. The Superintendent of Police, Central Prison, Coimbatore Coimbatore District.

3. The Superintendent of Police, Central Prison, Coimbatore Coimbatore District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's request of transferring him from second respondent prison to third respondent prison in respect of his 1/4

family needs based upon the petitioner's representation dated 07.10.2025. For Petitioner : Mr. R.Balamuruganantham For Respondents : Mr.M.Siddharthan Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

The petitioner had sought a Mandamus to consider the request for transfer from the Central Prison, Coimbatore to the Central Prison, Madurai by his representation, dated 07.10.2025.

2. In view of the same, there shall be a direction to the first respondent to consider the claim of the petitioner based upon his representation, dated 07.10.2025 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

3. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 07.11.2025 NCC:yes/no Index:yes/no Internet:yes/no apd 2/4

To:

1. The Additional Director General of Police, Prisons Department, Whannels Road, Ansari Estate, Egmore, Chennai.

2. The Superintendent of Police, Central Prison, Coimbatore Coimbatore District.

3. The Superintendent of Police, Central Prison, Madurai, Madurai District.

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K.KUMARESH BABU , J.

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