Madras High Court
WP(MD)/14070/2023 of Raja.K.R Vs The State of Tamilnadu Rep. by the Additional Chief Secretary on 13 November 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 13-11-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE
AND
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN
WP(MD) No. 14070 of 2023
CNR:{HCMD010636562023}
K.R.Raja
S/o.K.Rajendiran, 27A, 10th Cross, Lurdhu Nagar 7th Street, K.Pudhur, Madurai-625 007.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The State of Tamilnadu Rep. by the Additional Chief Secretary, Home (Prison) Department, Government of Tamilnadu, Chief Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai-600 009.
2. The Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services, Tamilnadu Prison Head Quarters, No.6, Whennals Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.
3. The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons and Correctional Services, Office of the DIG of Prisons, Madurai Range, Madurai.
4. The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons and Correctional Services, Office of the DIG of Prisons, Trichy Range, Trichy.
5. The Superintendent,
Central Prison, Madurai.
6. The Superintendent,
Central Prison, Trichy.
7. The Superintendent,
Central Prison, Palayamkottai.
8. The Superintendent,
Special Prison for Women, Madurai.
9. The Superintendent,
Special Prison for Women, Trichy.
10.The Superintendent,
District Jail and Borstal School, Pudukottai, District.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the Respondents to take immediate steps to establish an appropriate infrastructure for the registration of Advocates on an appointment - time basis in order to hold video conferences with prisoners to discuss legal cases in Central Prison, Madurai, Central Prison, Trichy, Central Prison, Palayamkottai, Special Prison for Women, Madurai, Special Prison for Women, Trichy and Borstal School, Pudukkottai by considering petitioner's representation dated 22.03.2023 and 03.06.2023 in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this Honourable Court.
For Petitioner(s)
:Dr.R.Alagumani
For Respondent(s)
:Mr.A.Mohan, Govt. Advocate for R1
Mr.J.Vishnu, Govt.
Advocate(Crl.Side) for R2 to R10
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(Order of the Court was made by THE CHIEF JUSTICE) Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the issue raised in the writ petition is rendered infructuous.
2. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs. (SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, C.J.) (P.VELMURUGAN J.) 13-11-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No bala To
1. The Additional Chief Secretary, State of Tamilnadu, Home (Prison) Department, Government of Tamilnadu, Chief Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai-600 009.
2. The Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services, Tamilnadu Prison Head Quarters, No.6, Whennals Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.
3. The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons and Correctional Services, Office of the DIG of Prisons, Madurai Range, Madurai.
4. The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons and Correctional Services, Office of the DIG of Prisons, Trichy Range, Trichy.
5. The Superintendent, Central Prison, Madurai.
6. The Superintendent, Central Prison, Trichy.
7. The Superintendent, Central Prison, Palayamkottai.
8. The Superintendent, Special Prison for Women, Madurai.
9. The Superintendent, Special Prison for Women, Trichy.
10. The Superintendent, District Jail and Borstal School, Pudukottai, District.
SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, C.J. AND P.VELMURUGAN, J. bala WP(MD)No.14070 of 2023 13-11-2026