Madras High Court
WP Crl.(MD)/5966/2026 of K.Ravichandran Vs The Director General of Prisons on 3 November 2026
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 03-11-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.GUNASEKARAN
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K.Ravichandran
S/o, Krishnamoorthi,
Prisoner No.2356,CT No.19639
Now at Convict Prison,
Central Prison,
Tirchirapalli-620020
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Director General of Prisons
Office of the Director General of Prison, Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai-600008
2. The Deputy Inspector of General of Prisons, Office of the Deputy Inspector of General of Prisons, Deputy Inspector General of Prisons and Correctional Services, Trichirapalli Range, Trichirappalli
3. The Superintendent of Prison,
Trichirapalli Central Prison,
Trichirapalli.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: To issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to
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grant 60 days furlough to the petitioner under G.O.No.82, Home (Prison-
IV) Department, dated 14.02.2026 without escort, to the petitioner who is a life convict (Convict Prisoner NO.2316,CT NO.19639) confined at Central Prison, Tiruchirapalli within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner(s)
:M/s V.Selvakumar
For Respondent(s)
:M/s.G.Karuppasamay Pandian
Additional Public Prosecutor
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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 to direct the respondents to grant 60 days furlough to the petitioner under G.O.No.82, Home (Prison-IV) Department, dated 14.02.2026 without escort, who is a life convict (Convict Prisoner NO.2316,CT NO.19639) confined at Central Prison, Tiruchirapalli within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
2. Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, Mr.G.Karuppasamy Pandian, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents, on instructions, submitted that the representation of the petitioner dated 11.08.2026 is under process and the same will be considered by the respondents in accordance with law within a period of three weeks.
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3. In view of the above submission of the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents, without going into the merits of the matter, this writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents to consider the representation dated 11.08.2026 submitted by the petitioner and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. (M.N.K.,J.) (N.G.N.,J.) 03-11-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No AAV
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1. The Director General of Prisons Office of the Director General of Prison Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services Whannels Road Egmore, Chennai-600008
2. The Deputy Inspector of General of Prisons Office of the Deputy Inspector of General of Prisons Deputy Inspector General of Prisons and Correctional Services Trichirapalli Range Trichirappalli
3. The Superintendent of Prison Trichirapalli Central Prison Trichirapalli
4. The Additional Public Prosecutor Madurai Bench of Madras High Court Madurai
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