Madras High Court
WP(MD)/22758/2026 of Balasubramaniyan S Vs Director General of Prisons on 7 August 2026
W.P.(MD)No.22758 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 07.08.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR
W.P.(MD)No.22758 of 2026
and
W.M.P.(MD)Nos.16942 and 16945 of 2026
S.Balasubramaniyan
... Petitioner
vs.
1.The Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services, No.6, Annai E.V.R.
Maniammaiyar Salai,
Egmore, Chennai-600 008.
2.The Superintendent of Prison,
Borstal School and District Jail,
Pudukottai.
3.The Enquiry Officer,
Jailor,
Borstal School and District Jail,
Pudukottai.
... Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to the impugned order passed by the 2nd respondent in No.7361. Po.1/2024 dated 08.02.2025 and quash the same and further direct the respondent to consider the appeal filed by the petitioner on 12.05.2026 to reinstate the petitioner in to service.
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W.P.(MD)No.22758 of 2026
For Petitioner
: Mr.K.M.Mohammed Ali
For Respondents : Mr.C.Jeganathan
Special Government Pleader
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Heard Mr.K.M.Mohammed Ali learned Counsel for the Petitioner and Mr.C.Jeganathan, learned Special Government Pleader, who takes notice for Respondents.
2. This Writ Petition has been filed for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, challenging the impugned order passed by the 2nd respondent in No.7361. Po.1/2024 dated 08.02.2025 and further direct the respondent to consider the appeal filed by the petitioner on 12.05.2026 to reinstate the petitioner in to service.
3. When the matter is taken up for consideration, Mr.C.Jeganathan, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, would submit that the petitioner has already filed an appeal against the impugned proceedings dated 08.02.2025 on 20.01.2026 and the same was considered by the 1st respondent and, accordingly, was rejected vide proceedings dated 18.03.2026, which
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W.P.(MD)No.22758 of 2026 was furnished to the petitioner. A copy of the said proceedings dated 18.03.2026 is also placed before this Court and the same is taken on record.
4. At this juncture, the learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this petition with liberty to challenge the said proceedings dated 18.03.2026 and he has also made an endorsement to that effect.
5. In the light of the above, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn, granting liberty to the petitioner to take appropriate steps to challenge the proceedings dated 18.03.2026 passed by the 1st respondent, confirming the impugned proceedings dated 08.02.2025, before the appropriate forum. There shall be no order as to costs. 07.08.2026 Index :Yes / No Internet :Yes / No NCC :Yes / No Nsr
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W.P.(MD)No.22758 of 2026 To:
1. The Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services, No.6, Annai E.V.R. Maniammaiyar Salai, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.
2. The Superintendent of Prison, Borstal School and District Jail, Pudukottai.
3. The Enquiry Officer, Jailor, Borstal School and District Jail, Pudukottai.
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W.P.(MD)No.22758 of 2026 MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR
, J.
Nsr Order made in W.P.(MD)No.22758 of 2026 07.08.2026
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