Madras High Court
WP CRL./2807/2026 of Sri Manikandan Vs The State Represented by its on 26 October 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 26-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE B.KARTHIKEYAN
W.P.Crl.No.2807 of 2026
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Sri Manikandan
S/o Thirupathi,
10/10, Tagore Kovil Street Near,
Dadagapatty, Salem.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The State represented by its
The Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), Department of Prison Headquarters, Egmore, Chennai.
2. The Deputy Inspector of Police
Coimbatore Central Prison,
Coimbatore.
3. The Superintendent of Prison
Coimbatore Central Prison,
Coimbatore.
..Respondent(s)
Writ Petition (Criminal) filed under Section 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of mandamus, directing the respondents to grant 60 days furlough, without escort, in accordance with G.O.Ms.No.82 dated 14-02-2026
to the detenu Santhakumar, S/o.Thirupathi, aged about 33 years, PID No.
151277, Life Convict, now confined at Central Prison, Coimbatore, on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 17.09.2026.
For Petitioner(s):
Ms.S.Sengkodi
For Respondent(s):
Mr.C.R.Malarvannan
Additional Public Prosecutor
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ORDER
(made by A.D.Jagadish Chandira J.) Seeking a direction to the respondents to consider the representation dated 17.09.2026 seeking 60 days furlough for his brother Santhakumar, S/o.Thirupathi, aged about 33 years, PID No.151277, Life Convict, now confined at the Central Prison, Coimbatore, the petitioner has filed the present writ petition (criminal).
2. It is the case of the petitioner that his brother Santhakumar, S/o.Thirupathi, aged about 33 years, PID No.151277, is a Life Convict, now confined at the Central Prison, Coimbatore. It is the further case of the petitioner that his brother has continuously undergone imprisonment for the past thirteen years and he has never availed any leave so far and he has not even availed leave to attend their mother's funeral. Further, it is the case of the petitioner that steps are now being taken to transfer the properties of their mother, for which, the presence and consent of his brother is required and therefore, a representation dated 17.09.2026 was given to the prison authorities for grant of 60 days furlough to his brother, but, the same has not been considered so far.
3. On instructions, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents submitted that the petitioner's representation dated 17.09.2026 is under active consideration. He further submitted that the statutory authority, who has to deal with the representation of the petitioner is the Director General of Police/Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services, Tamil Nadu, but, the petitioner has not impleaded him as a party to this petition. Recording the same, this writ petition (criminal) stands disposed of and we direct the Director General of Police/Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services, Tamil Nadu, to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 17.09.2026 within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. (A.D.J.C.,J.) (B.K.,J.) 26-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No nsd
To
1. The Director General of Police/Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services, Tamil Nadu.
2. The Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), Department of Prison Headquarters, Egmore, Chennai.
3. The Deputy Inspector of Police Coimbatore Central Prison, Coimbatore.
4. The Superintendent of Prison Coimbatore Central Prison, Coimbatore.
5. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai.
A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA J. AND B.KARTHIKEYAN J. nsd WP Crl. No. 2807 of 2026 26-10-2026