Madras High Court
WP CRL.(MD)/5787/2026 of M.Mariaselvi Vs The Inspector General of Pri on 26 October 2026
WP Crl.(MD) No. 5787 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 26-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR
AND
THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE THIRUMAGAL
CHANDRASEKAR
WP Crl.(MD) No. 5787 of 2026
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M.Mariaselvi
W/o.A.Maria Thangaraj, 4/25, Lazes Street, Pudhu Kudiyiruppu, Manappadu, Thiruchendur Taluk, Thoothukudi District
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Inspector General of Prisons,
Tamil Nadu Prison Department,
No.6, Anna E.V.R Maniammai Salai,
Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.
2. The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, Madurai Zone, Central Prison complex, Madurai 625 016
3. The Superintendent of Prisons
Central Prison, Palayamkottai
4. The Superintendent of Police
Thoothukudi District,
Thoothukudi
5. The Inspector of Police
Thattarmadam Police Station,
Thoothukudi District
..Respondent(s)
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PRAYER: It is therefore prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to issue a Writ or Order or Direction or in the nature of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to grant furlough leave for 60 days to the petitioner’s son namely M.John Singh, S/o.M.Maria Thangaraj, CT- No.3652 and PID No.59458 is undergoing life imprisonment in the prison of the 3"* respondent herein as per the Tamil Nadu Prisons (Release on Furlough) Rules, 2026 under G.O.Ms.No.82 Home (Prison-
V) published in Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No.73
dated 14.2.2026.
For Petitioner(s) :
Mr.V. Baskaran
For Respondent(s) :
Mr.G.Karuppasamy Pandiyan
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ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by M.Nirmal Kumar J.) Prayer in this writ petition is for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to grant furlough leave for 60 days to the petitioner’s son namely M.John Singh, S/o.M.Maria Thangaraj, CT- No.3652 and PID No.59458, who is undergoing life imprisonment in the prison of the third respondent herein as per the Tamil Nadu Prisons (Release on Furlough) Rules, 2026 under G.O.Ms.No.82 Home (Prison- V) published in Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No.73 dated 14.2.2026.
2. Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, Mr.G.Karuppasamy Pandiyan, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents, on instructions, submitted that the
WP Crl.(MD) No. 5787 of 2026 representation submitted by the petitioner is under process and it will be considered by the respondents in accordance with law within a period of four weeks.
3. Recording the above submission of the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents and without going into the merits of the matter, this writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 22.09.2026 as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. (M.N.K.,J.) (T.M.C.,J.) 26-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No CM
WP Crl.(MD) No. 5787 of 2026 To
1. The Inspector General of Prisons Tamil Nadu Prison Department, No.6, Anna E.V.R Maniammai Salai, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.
2. The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, Madurai Zone, Central Prison complex, Madurai 625 016
3. The Superintendent of Prisons Central Prison, Palayamkottai
4. The Superintendent of Police Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi
5. The Inspector of Police Thattarmadam Police Station, Thoothukudi District
6. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
WP Crl.(MD) No. 5787 of 2026 M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J. AND THIRUMAGAL CHANDRASEKAR, J. CM WP Crl.(MD) No. 5787 of 2026 26-10-2026