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Taamarai selvi. S.G v. The State of Tamilnadu

Madras HC25 Jun 2025WP(MD)/10186/2025

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What is this about?

The Madurai Bench directed the Director General of Police to submit a report on the petitioner's request for her husband's prison class transfer within four weeks, with the Principal Secretary to decide within four weeks thereafter.

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Directed the 2nd respondent to forward a report to the 1st respondent within four weeks; directed the 1st respondent to pass orders within four weeks thereafter.

Taamarai selvi. S.G Vs The State of Tamilnadu — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P(MD)No.10186 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 25.06.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA and THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA

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W.P(MD)No.10186 of 2025

S.G.Taamarai Selvi

... Petitioner

vs.

The State of Tamilnadu, Rep. by the Principal Secretary, Home (Prison) Department, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009.

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The Director General of Police (Prisons) and Correctional Services, CMDA Tower-II, No.1, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai – 600 008.

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The Superintendent of Prison, Madurai Central Prison, Madurai.

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... Respondents

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PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to transfer the petitioner's husband Mr.G.Senthilkumar from the B Class to A class in the 3^rd Respondent Central Prison in the light of Rule 225 of the Tamilnadu Prison Manual by considering petitioner's representation dated 26.03.2025 within a time stipulated by this Court.

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W.P(MD)No.10186 of 2025

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For Petitioner : Mr.B.Sethu Baskaran For Respondents: Mr.A.Thiruvadi Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor

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O R D E R

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[Order of the Court was made by A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J. ]

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This writ petition is filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to transfer the petitioner's husband Mr.G.Senthilkumar from B Class to A class in the 3^rd respondent Central Prison, in the light of Rule 225 of the Tamilnadu Prison Manual, by considering petitioner's representation dated 26.03.2025 within a time frame.

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When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that the representation of the petitioner dated 26.03.2025 is under process. The Probation Officer by proceedings in g.tp.vz ; 92/25 dated 20.05.2025, has recommended the case of the petitioner's husband to the District Collector and the Collector has also recommended the case of the convict prisoner and the matter is now pending with the 2^nd respondent/Director General of

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Police (Prisons) and Correctional Services, Chennai, who in turn has to forward the same to the 1^st respondent/Government and the Government has to pass orders.

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In view of the same, the 2^nd respondent is directed to forward a report on the request of the petitioner to the 1^st respondent, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On receipt of such report, the 1^st respondent shall pass orders within a period of four weeks thereafter.

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With the above direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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[A.D.J.C., J.] [R.P., J.] 25.06.2025 Index : Yes / No Neutral Citation : Yes / No

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Note: Issue order copy on 25.06.2025.

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bala

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W.P(MD)No.10186 of 2025

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A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J. AND R.POORNIMA, J.

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bala

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To:

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The Principal Secretary, State of Tamilnadu, Home (Prison) Department, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009.

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The Director General of Police (Prisons) and Correctional Services, CMDA Tower-II, No.1, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai – 600 008.

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The Superintendent of Prison, Madurai Central Prison, Madurai.

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4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.10186 of 2025 DATED : 25.06.2025

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Taamarai selvi. S.G v. The State of Tamilnadu

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