Madras High Court
WP CRL./2893/2026 of Sabeena Vs The State rep by its on 2 November 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 02-11-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE B.KARTHIKEYAN
W.P.Crl.No.2893 of 2026
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Sabeena
W/o.Santhu Mohammed @ Settu,
Alameen Colony, 2nd Street, South Ukaddam, Coimbatore.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The State represented by its,
Home Secretary, Prison Department (IV),
St.George Fort, Secretariat,
Chennai - 600 009.
2. The Director General of Prison
Office of the Director General of Prisons, Gandhi Irwin Road, CMDA Building, Chennai - 600 008.
3. The Superintendent of Prison
Office of the Superintendent of Prison,
Central Prison at Coimbatore,
Coimbatore - 641 018.
4. State represented by
The Additional Superintendent of Police
Special Investigation Team,
CBCID, B-1 Police Station, 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 to the convict prisoner/husband of the petitioner viz.
Santhu Mohammed @ Settu, S/o.Sheriff, PID No.25177, aged about 48 years, pursuant to the petitioner's husband's representation dated 24.03.2026.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.A.Raja Mohamed
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 24.03.2026 seeking 60 days furlough without escort to the convict prisoner/husband of the petitioner viz. Santhu Mohammed @ Settu, S/o.Sheriff, PID No.25177, aged about 48 years, the petitioner has filed the present writ petition (criminal).
2. It is the case of the petitioner that her husband viz. Santhu Mohammed @ Settu, S/o.Sheriff, PID No.25177, aged about 48 years, is a life convict and has undergone imprisonment for more than twenty eight years; pursuant to the Tamil Nadu Prisons (Release on Furlough) Rules, 2026, her husband was granted 60 days furlough on 23.02.2026; before its expiry, a representation dated 24.03.2026 was given to the first respondent; since the same was not considered, she has come up before this Court by way of a writ petition.
3. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents submitted that the convict prisoner was already granted 60 days furlough and after completion of the same, he surrendered before the prison authorities. He further submitted that the representation for extension has to be considered by the Government. Further, he submitted that the representation of the convict prisoner dated 24.03.2026 will be considered by the first respondent and orders will be passed within four weeks. Recording the same, this writ petition (criminal) stands closed. (A.D.J.C.,J.) (B.K.,J.) 02-11-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No nsd
To
1. The Home Secretary, Prison Department (IV), St.George Fort, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.
2. The Director General of Prison Office of the Director General of Prisons, Gandhi Irwin Road, CMDA Building, Chennai - 600 008.
3. The Superintendent of Prison Office of the Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison at Coimbatore, Coimbatore - 641 018.
4. The Additional Superintendent of Police Special Investigation Team, CBCID, B-1 Police Station, Coimbatore.
5. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai.
A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA J. AND B.KARTHIKEYAN J. nsd WP Crl. No. 2893 of 2026 02-11-2026