Madras High Court
WP Crl.(MD)/6111/2026 of Selvam alias Rathinasamy Vs The Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services on 10 November 2026
WP Crl.(MD) No. 6111 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 10-11-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.GUNASEKARAN
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Selvam alias Rathinasamy
S/o, Kalimuthu,
No.2/55, South Street,
Chinnakalayamuthur,
Palani Taluk,
Dindigul District.
(Now confined at Central Prison, Trichy)
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services, O/o, Tamilnadu Prisons Headquarters, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai-600008
2. The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons and Correctional Services, Trichy Range, Race Course Road, Trichy-
620023.
3. The Superintendent of Prison,
Central Prison, Trichy-620023.
4. The Superintendent of Police,
O/o, The Superintendent of Police,
5. The Inspector of Police,
Palani Taluk Police Station,
Dindigul District.
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..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: To issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the 1st Respondent to grant 60 days Furlough under Tamilnadu Prisons (Release on Furlough)
Rules,2026 to the petitioner namely Selvam alias Rathinasamy, S/o, Kalimuthu, aged about 47 years, Life Convict, PID
No.1237,confined at Central Prison, Trichy on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 25.07.2026
For Petitioner(s)
:M/s K.A.S. Prabhu
For Respondent(s)
:M/s.G.Karuppasamy 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 first respondent to grant 60 days Furlough under Tamilnadu Prisons (Release on Furlough) Rules,2026 to the petitioner namely Selvam alias Rathinasamy, S/o, Kalimuthu, aged about 47 years, Life Convict, PID No.1237,confined at Central Prison, Trichy on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 25.07.2026
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 25.07.2026 is under process and the __________
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WP Crl.(MD) No. 6111 of 2026 same will be considered by the respondents in accordance with law within a period of four weeks.
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 25.07.2026 submitted by the petitioner and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. (M.N.K.,J.) (N.G.N.,J.) 10-11-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No AAV To
1. The Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services O/o, Tamilnadu Prisons Headquarters Whannels Road, Egmore Chennai-600008
2. The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons and Correctional Services Trichy Range, Race Course Road, Trichy-620023
3. The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison, Trichy-620023
4. The Superintendent of Police O/o, The Superintendent of Police Dindigul District __________
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5. The Inspector of Police Palani Taluk Police Station Dindigul District
6. The Additional Public Prosecutor Madurai Bench of Madras High Court Madurai __________
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