Madras High Court
WP CRL./2825/2026 of Fathima Vs The State of Tamil Nadu rep by Secretary to Govern on 23 October 2026
WP Crl. No. 2825 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 23-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE GK.MUTHUKUMAAR
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Fathima
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The State of Tamil Nadu rep by Secretary to Govt.
Department of Home, Fort St. George,
Chennai.
2. The Inspector General of Prisons
Egmore, Chennai.
3. The Superintendent Central Prison
Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District.
..Respondent(s)
Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution, seeking a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to Grant 60 days FURLOUGH to life Convict Mohammad Moosa Mugaideen S/o Mohammed Haneefa Life Convict PID No. 17947 now confined in Central Prison Palayamkottai by considering petitioner’s husband’s representation dated 26-3-2026.
For Petitioner(s):
R.Sankarasubbu
For Respondent(s):
Mr.C.R.Malarvannan
Additional Public Prosecutor
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ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by Sunder Mohan J.) The writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of mandamus, to direct the respondents to consider grant of sixty days’ furlough to the petitioner, as admittedly, the petitioner has completed ten years of imprisonment.
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2. Mr.C.R.Malarvannan, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, on instructions, would state that the respondents have received the representation and the same is under consideration. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would also submit that the petitioner was earlier granted furlough from 03.03.2026 to May, 2026, and hence, the Director General of Police has no power to grant further furlough till this year and it is only for the State Government to consider the representation and this representation has already been forwarded to the State Government for consideration.
3. In view of the submissions, the first respondent is directed to consider the said representation within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order on merits.
4. With the above observations, the writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. (S.M.,J.) (G.K.M.,J.) 23-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No (drm/tsg)
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To:
1. The Secretary to Government State of Tamil Nadu, Department of Home, Fort St. George, Chennai.
2. The Inspector General of Prisons Egmore, Chennai.
3. The Superintendent Central Prison Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District.
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SUNDER MOHAN, J. AND GK.MUTHUKUMAAR, J. (drm/tsg) WP Crl. No. 2825 of 2026 23-10-2026
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