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Govinthammal v. The State Represented by its

Madras HC29 Jun 2026WP Crl./1481/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Furlough; 60 days furlough without escort; convict detenu Suresh, Central Prison Puzhal-I; mother's representation dated 31.03.2026; G.O. Ms.No.82 dated 14-02-2026; Tamil Nadu Prisons (Release on Furlough) Rules, 2026; Writ of Mandamus; Article 226; consideration of representation within four weeks; WP Crl. No. 1481 of 2026; Madras High Court (2026:MHC:2365); decision date 29-06-2026.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition disposed with a direction to the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 31.03.2026 and pass orders in accordance with the Tamil Nadu Prisons (Release on Furlough) Rules, 2026, within four (4) weeks; furlough itself was not directly granted in this order. ¶35

Govinthammal Vs The State Represented by its — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the respondents should be directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 31.03.2026 submitted by the detenue and consequently grant him 60 days furlough, without escort, in accordance with G.O. Ms.No.82 dated 14-02-2026 / the Tamil Nadu Prisons (Release on Furlough) Rules, 2026.

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Court's answer

Recording that the representation had been received and was under consideration, there is a direction to R1 (the first respondent, Director General of Prison) to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 31.03.2026.

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Ratio / Principle

Orders on the representation are to be passed in accordance with the Tamil Nadu Prisons (Release on Furlough) Rules, 2026, within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of the order.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Madras High Court (order made by Dr. Justice Anita Sumanth J., with Justice Sunder Mohan on the bench), WP Crl. No. 1481 of 2026, decided 29-06-2026: Govinthammal, mother of convict-detenu Suresh (PID No.37600, CT-6380) confined in Central Prison, Puzhal-I, sought a mandamus directing the prison authorities to consider her representation dated 31.03.2026 and grant the detenu 60 days furlough, without escort, in accordance with G.O. Ms.No.82 dated 14-02-2026. Government counsel stated on instructions that the representation had been received and was under consideration. Recording this, the court directed the first respondent (Director General of Prison) to consider the representation dated 31.03.2026 and pass orders in accordance with the Tamil Nadu Prisons (Release on Furlough) Rules, 2026, within four weeks, and disposed of the writ petition accordingly.

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2026:MHC:2365

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WP Crl. No. 1481 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 29-06-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN

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WP Crl. No. 1481 of 2026

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Govinthammal W/o. Thirunavukarasu, No.4/2, Main Road, Bojarajan Nagar, Old Washermenpet, Chennai-600 021.

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..Petitioner(s)

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The State Represented by its,

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The Director General of Prison, Head Office of Prison Department, Egmore-600 008.

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The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison Puzhal-I, Puzhal-600 066. ..Respondent(s)

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Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the representation dated 31-03-2026 submitted by the detenue and

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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2026:MHC:2365

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WP Crl. No. 1481 of 2026

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consequently grant 60 days furlough, without escort, in accordance with G.O. Ms.No.82 dated 14-02-2026, to the detenue, Suresh S/o. Thirunavukkarasu, aged about 40 years, PID No.37600 (CT-6380), confined at Central Prison, Puzhal-I, within a time frame to be fixed by this Honourable Court, and pass such further or other orders as this Honourable Court.

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For Petitioner(s): Dr.S.Manoharan For Respondent(s): Mr.C.R. Malarvannan

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Counsel For Governmentof Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side)

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Order

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(Order of the Court was made by Dr.Anita Sumanth J.)

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The prayer of the petitioner, mother of one Suresh (convict), confined in Central Prison, Puzhal – I, is for a mandamus directing the respondents to consider her representation dated 31.03.2026 seeking 60 days furlough in line with G.O.Ms.No.82 dated 14.02.2026.

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Mr.C.R.Malarvannan, learned counsel for the Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side), who accepts notice for the respondents, on instructions, states that the representation has been received and is under consideration of the authorities.

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