WP Crl./1009/2026 of Lavanya Vs The Government of Tamilnadu Rep. by its Secretary to Government
2026:MHC:1686
WP Crl. No. 1009 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 29-04-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN
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Lavanya
W/o.V.Senthil Kumar,
No. 10/255E,
6th Cross Street,
2nd Main Road,
Kamaraj Nagar,
Thorapadi,
Vellore-2. ..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its
Secretary to Government,
Home (Prison IV) Department,
Fort St.George,
Chennai -9.
2. The Additional Director General of Prisons,
Thalamuthu Natarajan Maaligai,
2nd Floor,
Gandhi Irwin Road,
Egmore,
Chennai -8.
3. The Superintendent of Central Prison
Vellore-2. ..Respondent(s)
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Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for
issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the
petitioner’s representation dt. 23.03.2026 and grant leave without escort for 15
days to the petitioners husband detenue namely V.Senthil Kumar, Life Convict
No. 24027, detained at Central Prison, Vellore and pass such further or other
orders.
For Petitioner(s): Mr.D.Krishnamoorthy
For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Muniyapparaj Additional Public
Prosecutor assisted by Mr.M.Sylvester
John
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by Dr.Anita Sumanth J.)
Mr.Muniyapparaj, learned Additional Public Prosecutor accepts notice for
the respondents and is armed with necessary instructions to enable a final
disposal of this matter. Hence, by consent of both sides, final order is passed in
this Writ Petition.
2. The prayer in this Writ Petition is for a mandamus directing the
respondents to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 23.03.2026 and
grant leave without escort for 15 days to the petitioner’s husband V.Senthil
Kumar, Life Convict, detained at Central Prison, Vellore.
3. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor accedes to the receipt of
representation.
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4. Hence, there is a direction to R1 to consider the petitioner’s
representation dated 23.03.2026 and pass orders in line with the extant Rules,
within a period of one (1) week from today and communicate the same to the
convict and his family.
5. This Writ Petition is disposed as above.
(A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.)
29-04-2026
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Index: Yes/No
Speaking order
Neutral Citation: Yes
To
1. The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary to Government,
Home (Prison IV) Department,
Fort St.George,
Chennai -9.
2. The Additional Director General of Prisons,
Thalamuthu Natarajan Maaligai,
2nd Floor,
Gandhi Irwin Road,
Egmore,
Chennai -8.
3. The Superintendent of Central Prison
Vellore-2.
4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.
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DR.ANITA SUMANTH J.
AND
SUNDER MOHAN J.
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