Madras High Court
WP CRL./2580/2026 of Jayanthi Vs The State Rep. by, The Secretary to Government of on 30 September 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 30-09-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR
AND
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR
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Jayanthi
W/o Karunagaran,
No.1/84, Vadaku Street,
Kodavasal Thalukka,
Neikuppai Killapallayanur,
Tiruvarur-612 610.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The State Rep. by its,
The Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Home (Prison V)Department, Secretariat of Tamil Nadu, Chennai-600 009.
2. The Director General of Prison
Head Office of Prison Department,
Egmore-600 008.
3. The Deputy Inspector General of Prison Trichy Range, Trichy Central Prison, Trichy-620 020.
4. The Superintendent of Police
Office of Superintendent of Police,
Tiruvarur-610 004.
5. The Superintendent of Prison
Trichy Central Prison,
Trichy-620 020.
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6. The Inspector of Police
Kodavasal Police Station,
Thiruvarur-612 601.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER:
Habeas Corpus Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a Writ of Habeas Corpus, to issue a direction directing the Respondents to respond the representation dated 06.07.2026
submitted by the Petitioner and consequently grant 60 days furlough, without escort, in accordance with G.O.Ms.No.82 dated 14.02.2026 to the detenue, Karunakaran, S/o. Swaminathan, aged about 69 years, bearing convict No.98913, now confined at Central Prison, Trichy, within a time frame to be fixed by this Hon’ble Court.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.J.Dhinesh Kumar
For Respondent(s):
Mr.C.R.Malarvannan,
Additional Public Prosecutor
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ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by N.Sathish Kumar J.) This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 06.07.2026 and grant 60 days furlough without escort in accordance with G.O.Ms.No.82 dated 14.02.2026 to the detenu, Karunakaran, Son of Swaminathan, aged about 69 years, bearing convict No.98913, who is now confined at Central Prison, Trichy.
2. The learned counsel for petitioner submits that the convict prisoner's wife suffering from mild heart attack and hence, the petitioner sent a representation to the respondents dated 06.07.2026 to grant 60 days furlough to her husband for making arrangement for the medical expenses, regular medical
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attention, assistance and support but the said representation is yet to be considered. Hence, the present writ petition.
3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents submitted that the representation of the petitioner dated 06.07.2026 will be considered and orders will be passed within a period of four weeks.
4. In view of the above submission and in view of the limited prayer sought for in this writ petition, this writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 06.07.2026 on it own merits and pass appropriate orders within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. (N.S.K.,J.) (K.R.S.,J.) 0-09-2026 SSI To:
1. The Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Home (Prison V)Department, Secretariat of Tamil Nadu, Chennai-600 009.
2. The Director General of Prison, Head Office of Prison Department, Egmore-600 008.
3. The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Trichy Range, Trichy Central Prison, Trichy-620 020.
4. The Superintendent of Police, Office of Superintendent of Police, Tiruvarur-610 004.
5. The Superintendent of Prison, Trichy Central Prison, Trichy-620 020.
6. The Inspector of Police, Kodavasal Police Station, Thiruvarur-612 601.
7. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.
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N.SATHISH KUMAR, J. AND K.RAJASEKAR, J. SSI WP Crl. No. 2580 of 2026 30-09-2026