Sowntherya v. The State Represented by Its, the Secretary to Government of Tamilnadu,

ORDER (Order of the Court was made by Dr.Anita Sumanth J.) The petitioner is the wife of convict Deepak @ Ram Deepak, who is a lodged in the Central Prison, Trichy. The convict has sought premature release by way of representation dated 10.12.2025 seeking the benefit of G.O.Ms.No.64 dated 01.02.2018 and the applicable of the Tamil Nadu Prison Rules, 1983 (Rules). The representation is admittedly pending. Page4 of 6

2.Mr.C.R.Malarvannan, learned counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondents states that the delay is on account of the fact that the convict has been transferred to three different prisons and hence the collation of data and adjudication of the representation has taken some time.

3.Having regard to the fact that the authorities have received the representation and the same is under process, there is a direction to R1 to dispose the representation dated 10.12.2025 in line with the applicable Government Orders and Rules within a period of six (6) weeks from today and convey the result of the same to the convict and family immediately. Since the petitioner has also brought to note certain medical ailments that the convict is stated to be suffering from, there is a direction to the authorities to do the needful to attend to those ailments and take note of the same while passing orders on the representation as well.

4.This writ petition (criminal) is closed.

5.WPMP Crl.No.658 of 2026 is ordered.

6.WPMP Crl.No.659 of 2026 is dismissed. (A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 30-07-2026 vs Index: Yes/No Speaking order Page5 of 6 To

¶1The Secretary to Government of Tamilnadu,

¶3The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. Page6 of 6 DR.ANITA SUMANTH J. AND SUNDER MOHAN J. vs AND WPMP CRL. NO. 658 OF 2026,WPMP CRL. NO. 659 OF 2026 30-07-2026

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 30-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN AND WPMP CRL. NO. 658 OF 2026,WPMP CRL. NO. 659 OF 2026 Sowntherya W/o.Deepak @ Ram Deepak, No.115-54, West Mariyamman Kovil Street, Hasthampatti, Salem - 636 007. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State represented by its, The Secretary to Government of Tamilnadu, ..Respondent(s) WPMP Crl. No. 658 of 2026 Sowntherya W/o.Deepak @ Ram Deepak, No.115-54, West Mariyamman Kovil Street, Hasthampatti, Salem - 636 007. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State represented by its, The Secretary to Government of Tamilnadu, Page2 of 6 ..Respondent(s) WPMP Crl. No. 659 of 2026 Sowntherya W/o.Deepak @ Ram Deepak, No.115-54, West Mariyamman Kovil Street, Hasthampatti, Salem - 636 007. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State represented by its, The Secretary to Government of Tamilnadu, ..Respondent(s) Prayer in WP Crl.No.1831 of 2026: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a WRIT OF MANDAMUS or order or any direction in the nature of the Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate order or direction directing the respondents to consider the representation, dated 10.12.2025 and consecutively release the detenue, Deepak @ Ram Deepak, S/o. Madheshwaran, aged about 37 years, PID No.151283, detained at Central Prison, Trichy, prematurely as per the G.O(Ms)No.64, dated 01.02.2018 and under Rule Nos.632 and 633 of the Tamil Nadu Prison Rules 1983. Page3 of 6 WPMP Crl.No.658 of 2026: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue an direction, directing the 1st respondent to constitute the Medical Board and submit the report of the detenue Deepak @ Ram Deepak, S/o.Madheshwaran, aged about 37 years, bearing PID No.151283, confined at Central Prison, Trichy, before this Hon'ble Court and thus render justice. WPMP Crl. No. 659 of 2026 WPMP Crl.No.659 of 2026: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a direction directing the respondents to temporarily release the detenue Deepak @ Ram Deepak, S/o.Madheshwaran, aged about 37 years, bearing PID No.151283, confined at Central Prison, Trichy on leave until the disposal of the writ petition and pass such further or other order as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit to the circumstances of the case and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s): MR.S.Mohamed Sahith Ali For Respondent(s): Mr.C.R.Malarvannan, Counsel For Government Of Tamil Nadu (criminal Side)