V.Sathya Vs The Additional Chief Secretary to Government

PETITION filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner’s father representation dated 31.12.2025 and the petitioner’s representation dated 16.3.2026 and release the petitioner’s father namely Mr.G.Arumugam S/o Govindasamy, aged 62 years, convict Prisoner,

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WP. Crl..No.714 of 2026

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PID No.37929, Central Prison, Vellore, on medical grounds, and thus render justice.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.P.Pugalenthi For Respondent(s): Mr. R. Muniyapparaj, Additional Public Prosecutor, Assisted By Mr. M. Sylvester John

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ORDER

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

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Mr.R.Muniyapparaj, learned Additional Public Prosecutor assisted by

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Mr.M.Sylvester John, learned counsel accepts notice for the respondents and

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has received instructions in full. Hence, by consent of both learned counsel, this Writ Petition is disposed finally even at the stage of admission.

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The petitioner seeks a mandamus directing the respondents to consider

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her father’s representation dated 31.12.2025 and also her representation dated 16.3.2026 for pre-mature release of her father, G.Arumugam S/o Govindasamy,

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a life convict, aged 62 years, presently confined in Central Prison, Vellore, on medical grounds.

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Mr.Muniyapparaj states that having regard to the medical grounds urged, the representations will be disposed by the respondents in accordance with the extant rules, within a period of eight (8) weeks.

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Recording the aforesaid submission, this Writ Petition is disposed

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directing R1 to dispose representations dated 31.12.2025 and 16.03.2026 in accordance with the extant regulations, within a period of eight (8) weeks from today and communicate the order to the petitioner. No costs.

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(A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.)

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01-04-2026

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Index: Yes/No Speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes

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