Madras High Court
WP CRL.(MD)/5815/2026 of Parvathi Vs The State of Tamilnadu, rep on 23 October 2026
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 23-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN
AND
THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE P.MURUGAN
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Parvathi
W/o.Late.Thirumalaikonar,
5/47, Kannapiran Theru,
Reddiyarpatti,
Palayamkottai Taluk,
Tirunelveli District.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The State of Tamilnadu,
Rep. by The Secretary to Government
Home (Prison IV) Department,
Secretariat,
Fort St.George,
Chennai 600 009.
2. The Director General of Prisons and
Correctional Services
Egmore,
Chennai 600 008.
3. The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons and Correctional Services Madurai Range, Madurai Central Prison Campus, Madurai 625 016.
4. The Superintendent of Prison
Purasadaiudaippu Open Air Prison,
Sivagangai District.
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5. The Inspector of Police
Perumalpuram Police Station,
Tirunelveli District.
..Respondent(s)
Prayer : Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 to grant 60 days Furlough for the petitioner’s son Babu (PID No.0232)
S/o.Late.Thirumalaikonar aged 44 years confining at Purasadaiudaippu open Air Prison as per the GO MS No.82 issued by the 1st respondent dated 14.02.2026.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.R.Venkatesan
For Respondent(s):
Mr.C.Christopher,
Additional Public Prosecutor.
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2. The petitioner’s son (Babu) is undergoing life sentence at Purasadaiudaippu Open Air Prison, Sivagangai District(PID No.0232). He has so far spent more than thirteen years in prison. The petitioner alleged that she is suffering from various ailments and her husband had already expired. Hence, she has submitted the petition mentioned representation to the prison authorities seeking 60 days Furlough for her son as per the G.O.Ms.No.82 issued by the 1st respondent dated 14.02.2026. However, the same has not been considered so far. Hence, this writ petition has been filed.
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3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor on instructions submitted that the petition mentioned representation is under consideration by the authorities.
4. We direct the respondents to dispose of the petition mentioned representation within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This writ petition stands disposed of accordingly. No costs. (G.R.S.,J.) (P.M.N.,J.) 23-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No PMU
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To
1. The Secretary to Government Home (Prison-IV) Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.
2. The Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services Egmore, Chennai 600 008.
3. The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons and Correctional Services Madurai Range, Madurai Central Prison Campus, Madurai 625 016.
4. The Superintendent of Prison Purasadaiudaippu Open Air Prison, Sivagangai District.
5. The Inspector of Police Perumalpuram Police Station,
6. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. AND DR.P.MURUGAN, J. PMU WP Crl.(MD) No. 5815 of 2026 23-10-2026