A.Chandra v. The State Represented by Its

ORDER (The Order of the Court was made by P.Velmurugan, J) This Writ Petition (Criminal) has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representations dated 14.07.2025 to provide all the remission marks to the petitioner's son Ramalingam S/o. Arumugam CP No.9328 from Salem Central Prison and to constitute Advisory Board to place her son's case for consideration of premature release that he entitles as per Rule No.356 of the Tamilnadu Prison Rules, 2024, within the time stipulated by this Court.

¶2It is seen from the records that the petitioner's son is a Convict Prisoner for the offences under Sections 341, 304 Part I read with 34 (2 counts) IPC and has been undergoing imprisonment. The petitioner has sent a representation dated 14.07.2025 to

the respondents seeking pre-mature release of his son and even after a period of six months, the respondents have not given any response to her representation. Therefore, she has approached this Court by way of filing this Writ Petition seeking direction to the respondents to consider her representation.

¶3In view of the limited prayer sought for by the petitioner, the respondents are directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 14.07.2025 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.

¶4With the above directions, this Writ Petition (Criminal) is disposed of. (P.V., J) (M.J.R., J)

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To

¶1The Additional Chief Secretary Home (Prison) Department Secretariat, St. George Fort Chennai – 600 009

¶2The Director General of Prison and Correctional Services Tamil Nadu Prison Head Quarters No.6, Annai EVR Maniammaiyar Salai, Egmore Chennai – 600 008

¶3The DIG of Prisons & Correctional Services Office of DIG Prisons & CS, Coimbatore Range, Coimbatore – 641 018

¶4The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison for Men Salem – 636 007

¶5The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Dated: 22.01.2026 Coram: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN --- A.Chandra .. Petitioner Vs. 1. The State represented by its Additional Chief Secretary Home (Prison) Department Secretariat, St. George Fort Chennai – 600 009 2. The Director General of Prison and Correctional Services Tamil Nadu Prison Head Quarters No.6, Annai EVR Maniammaiyar Salai, Egmore Chennai – 600 008 3. The DIG of Prisons & Correctional Services Office of DIG Prisons & CS, Coimbatore Range, Coimbatore – 641 018 4. The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison for Men Salem – 636 007 .. Respondents Writ Petition (Criminal) filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representations dated 14.07.2025 to provide all the remission marks to the petitioner's son Ramalingam S/o. Arumugam CP No.9328 from Salem Central Prison and to constitute Advisory Board to place her son's case for consideration of premature release that he entitles as per Rule No.356 of the Tamilnadu Prison Rules, 2024, within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.Arun Kasi For Respondents : Mr.R.Muniyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor assisted by Mr.M.Sylvester John