Darthi Padmakumari v. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by the Principal Secretary, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department

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 2nd respondent to grant 60 days furlough to the petitioner's brother Mr.S.Vijaya Kumar, S/o. Sagadevan @ Devadhasan, aged about 63 years, bearing PID No.16913, CP.No.3312, now confining as a life convict prisoner at Palayamkottai Central Prison, Tirunelveli, by considering the representation submitted by the petitioner dated 12.04.2026 based on the Government Order in G.O.Ms.No.82, Home (Prison-V), dated 14.02.2026, to enable him to undergo necessary medical treatment, in accordance with law. Page No.2 of 5

¶2When the matter was taken up for hearing today, learned counsel for the State of Tamil Nadu(Crl.Side) submitted that the representation of the petitioner is under consideration and appropriate orders will be passed thereon within a period of four weeks.

¶3Recording the above submission, this Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the second respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 12.04.2026 seeking to grant 60 days furlough to the convict prisoner and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. [A.D.J.C., J.] [R.P., J.]

22.07.2026 Index : Yes / No : Yes / No bala To:

¶1The Principal Secretary, State of Tamil Nadu, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, St.George Fort, Chennai – 600 009.

¶2The Director General of Prison and Correctional Services, Tamil Nadu Prison Department, Page No.3 of 5 No.6, Whennals Road, Egmore, Chennai – 600 008.

¶3The Deputy Inspector General of Prison and Correctional Services, Office of DIG Prisons, Tirunelveli Range, Tirunelveli – 620 023.

¶4The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli - 627002.

¶5The Inspector of Police, Kaliyakkavilai Police Station, Kanniyakumari District. Page No.4 of 5 W.P.Crl(MD)No.4078oofo2026 A.D.JAGADISHoCHANDIRA,oJ. AND R.POORNIMA,oJ. bala ORDERoMADEoIN W.P.Crl(MD)No.4078oofo2026 DATEDo:o22.07.2026 PageoNo.5oofo5

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA and THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA Darthi Padmakumari ... Petitioner vs. 1. The State of Tamil Nadu represented by, The Principal Secretary, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, St.George Fort, Chennai – 600 009. 2. The Director General of Prison and Correctional Services, Tamil Nadu Prison Department, No.6, Whennals Road, Egmore, Chennai – 600 008. 3. The Deputy Inspector General of Prison and Correctional Services, Office of DIG Prisons, Tirunelveli Range, Tirunelveli – 620 023. 4. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli - 627002. 5. The Inspector of Police, Kaliyakkavilai Police Station, Kanniyakumari 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 2nd respondent to grant 60 days furlough to the petitioner's brother Mr.S.Vijaya Kumar, S/o. Sagadevan @ Devadhasan, aged about 63 years, bearing PID No.16913, CP.No.3312, now confining as a life convict prisoner at Palayamkottai Central Prison, Tirunelveli, by considering the representation submitted by the petitioner dated 12.04.2026 and based on the Government Order in G.O.Ms.No.82, Home (Prison-V), dated 14.02.2026 to enable him to undergo necessary medical treatment, in accordance with law. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Muthu Saravanan For Respondents : Mr.D.Venkatesh Counsel for State of Tamil Nadu (Crl.Side)