R.Mahesh v. The State of Tamilnadu Rep by

O R D E R [Order of the Court was made by A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.] The prayer in this writ petition is to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the Respondent No.2 to grant 60 days furlough to the petitioner by name R.Mahesh (CP No.3474) aged about 41 years S/o Rajapandian, now confining as a life convict prisoner at Palayamkottai Central Prison, Tirunelveli by considering the representation submitted by the petitioner dated 25.06.2026 and based on the Government Order in G.O.Ms.No.82, Home (Prison-V), dated

14.02.2026 enabling the petitioner to take care of his aged mother who is ill-health, in accordance with law. Page No.2 of 5

¶2Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, learned counsel for the State of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) would submit that the representation of the petitioner has been considered and the convict prisoner has been granted 60 days Furlough vide proceedings in TNPCS/2958/2026-PS(JA)-4, dated

07.07.2026.

¶3Recording the same, this Writ Petition (Criminal) is closed. [A.D.J.C., J.] [R.P., J.]

15.07.2026 Index : Yes / No : Yes / No bala To:

¶1The Secretary to Government, State of Tamilnadu, Home, Excise and Prohibition (Prison-IV) Department, Fort St.George, State Secretariat, Chennai.

¶2The Director General of Prisons and Correction Services, Tamilnadu Prison and Correctional Services Department, Office of Additional Director General of Prisons, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai 600 008.

¶3The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons and Correctional Services, Madurai Range, Madurai Central Prison Campus, Page No.3 of 5 New Jail Road, Madurai - 625 016.

¶4The Superintendent of Prison, Palayamkottai Central Prison, Tirunelveli District.

¶5The Inspector of Police, Thoothukudi South Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

¶6The Counsel for State of Tamilnadu (Crl.Side), Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 15.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA and THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA R.Mahesh ... Petitioner vs. 1. The State of Tamilnadu represented by, The Secretary to Government, Home, Excise and Prohibition (Prison-IV) Department, Fort St.George, State Secretariat, Chennai. 2. The Director General of Prisons and Correction Services, Tamilnadu Prison and Correctional Services Department, Office of Additional Director General of Prisons, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai 600 008. 3. The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons and Correctional Services, Madurai Range, Madurai Central Prison Campus, New Jail Road, Madurai - 625 016. 4. The Superintendent of Prison, Palayamkottai Central Prison, Tirunelveli District. 5. The Inspector of Police, Thoothukudi South Police Station, Tirunelveli District. ... Respondents Page No.1 of 5 PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the Respondent No.2 to grant 60 days furlough to the petitioner by name R.Mahesh (CP No.3474) aged about 41 years S/o Rajapandian, now confining as a life convict prisoner at Palayamkottai Central Prison, Tirunelveli by considering the representation submitted by the petitioner dated 25.06.2026 and based on the Government Order in G.O.Ms.No. 82, Home (Prison-V), dated 14.02.2026 for enabling to taking care of petitioner's aged mother on her ill-health in accordance with law. For Petitioner : Dr.R.Alagumani For Respondents : Mr.D.Venkatesh Counsel for State of Tamil Nadu (Crl.Side)