Kupputhai v. The Additional Director General of Prisons (Adgp)

ORDER (Order of the Court was made by Dr.Anita Sumanth J.) The petitioner, who is the sister of Rajiv Gandhi @ Marimuthu (convict), lodged in Central Prison, Coimbatore, seeks a mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representation dated 11.03.2026 and seeks 60 days furlough without escort invoking G.O.Ms.No.82 dated 14.02.2006.

¶2Mr.C.R.Malarvannan, learned Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side), who appears for the respondents, states that the representation is under process and will be disposed within three weeks. We record the same.

¶3As per G.O.Ms.No.82 dated 14.02.2006 / Tamil Nadu Prisons (Release on Furlough) Rules, 2026 (in short 'Rules'), since the competent authority under Rule 8 of the Rules for grant of Furlough is the Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services, Tamil Nadu (Rule 2(b)), who is not arrayed as a party to this Rules, there is a direction to the Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services, Tamil Nadu, to consider representation dated

11.03.2026 and pass orders within a period of three (3) weeks from today and communicate the orders to the petitioner and the convict forthwith. Let a copy of this order be transmitted to the office of the Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services, Tamil Nadu through Mr.C.R.Malarvannan.

4.The writ petition (criminal) is disposed in terms of this order. No costs. (A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 14-07-2026 vs Index: Yes/No Speaking order To

¶1The Additional Director General of prisons

(ADGP) Tamil Nadu Prisons department headquarters, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.

¶2The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, coimbatore Range, Central prison Coimbatore, Coimbatore-641 018.

¶3The Superintendent Central Prison, Coimbatore, Coimbatore-641 018.

¶4The Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services, Tamil Nadu,

¶5The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. DR.ANITA SUMANTH J. AND SUNDER MOHAN J. vs 14-07-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 14-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Kupputhai W/o. Karuppusami, No.1/81, Uchi Makaliamman Temple, North Street, Subaiyya Goundan Pudur, Ambarampalayam, Pollachi, Coimbatore-642 103. ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep. by its 1. Additional Director General of prisons (ADGP) Tamil Nadu Prisons department headquarters, Egmore, Chennai-600 008. 2. The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Coimbatore Range, Central prison Coimbatore, Coimbatore-641 018. 3. The Superintendent Central Prison Coimbatore, Coimbatore-641 018. ..Respondent(s) Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ, order or direction in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the representation dated 11.03.2026 submitted by the petitioner and consequently grant 60 days furlough, without escort, in accordance with G.O.Ms.No.82 dated 14.02.2026, to the detenu, Rajiv Gandhi @ Marimuthu S/o. Manoharan, aged about 40 years, CTNo.19266, PID No.24197, detained at Central Prison, Coimbatore and pass such further or other orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit to the circumstances of the case and thus render Justice. For Petitioner(s): Mr.T.S.Thamizh Murasu For Respondent(s): Mr. C.R. Malarvannan, Counsel For Government Of Tamil Nadu (criminal Side)