Chellammal v. The State of Tamil Nadu,Rep by its Additional Chief Secretary to Government
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras HC WP Crl. 1738/2026 (decided 22-07-2026; Anita Sumanth & Sunder Mohan JJ): mandamus petition under Article 226 by Chellammal (mother) asking authorities to consider her representation dt.12.06.2026 for 60-day furlough for inmate Karuppu @ Karuppasamy (PID No.42608), Central Prison, Coimbatore; State counsel C.R.Malarvannan (criminal side) accepted notice and assured disposal in six weeks; Court directed R2/Director General of Prisons to decide per Tamil Nadu Prisons (Release on Furlough) Rules, 2026 within six weeks and closed the petition (disposed); petitioner's counsel MS.S.Nadhiya.
What did the court decide?
Direction to R2 (Director General of Prisons) to consider the petitioner's representation dated 12.06.2026 and pass orders in accordance with the Tamil Nadu Prisons (Release on Furlough) Rules, 2026 within six (6) weeks; writ petition closed. No furlough granted by the Court itself.