G.Mugesh v. The Secretary
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petition (criminal) mandamus under Article 226 Constitution of India; parole without escort for 30 days for woman convict G.Malika (Convict No.FCT-1110), Special Prison for Women, Coimbatore; baby shower function of petitioner's wife; representation dated 16.02.2026; petition infructuous as function already over; function postponed; fresh representation to be considered on merits in accordance with law within reasonable time; respondents: TN Home Department Secretary, DIG of Prisons Coimbatore Range, Superintendent Women's Prison Coimbatore; Madras High Court Division Bench; W.P.(Crl.) No.380 of 2026; decided 23.02.2026.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the petitioner to submit a fresh representation if the baby shower function is postponed, and to the respondents to consider such representation on merits and pass orders in accordance with law within a reasonable time and without delay; the writ petition is disposed of with this direction. No parole order was issued by this court.