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Boopathy v. The Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu

Madras HC20 Jan 2026WP Crl./95/2026

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What is this about?

Boopathy v. The State of Tamil Nadu (Additional Chief Secretary, Home Department (Prison-IVA) and Superintendent, Coimbatore Central Prison); W.P.(Crl).No.95 of 2026; High Court of Madras; 20.01.2026; Article 226; writ of mandamus; convict prisoner release; consideration of representation dated 25.10.2025; Convict No.18212; Coimbatore Central Prison; direction to decide within eight weeks; no findings on merits.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 25.10.2025 and pass orders on merits in accordance with law within eight weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; writ petition disposed of accordingly. ¶29

Boopathy Vs The Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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W.P.(Crl).No.95 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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Dated: 20.01.2026

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Coram:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN

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W.P.(Crl).No.95 of 2026

Boopathy

... Petitioner

Vs.

The State represented by its

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The Additional Chief Secretary to Government of Tamilnadu Home Department, (Prison-IVA), Fort St.George, Chennai – 600 009.

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The Superintendent, Coimbatore Central Prison, Coimbatore. ... Respondents

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Writ Petition (Criminal) filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the first respondent to consider the representation dated 25.10.2025 and consequently direct the respondents to release the petitioner Boopathy, S/o.Chinnasamy, aged about 42 years, convict prisoner, bearing Convict No.18212 at Central Prison, Coimbatore.

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For Petitioner : Mr.P.Bakiyaraj

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For Respondents : Mr.R.Muniyapparaj, APP assisted by Mr.M.Sylvester John ******

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

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W.P.(Crl).No.95 of 2026

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ORDER

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(The Order of the Court was made by P.VELMURUGAN, J)

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The petitioner has filed the present seeking directions to the first respondent to

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consider his representation dated 25.10.2025 and to release the petitioner, who is a convict prisoner, confined in Central Prison, Coimbatore.

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2 Learned Additional Public Prosecutor sought time to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 25.10.2025 and pass orders on the same.

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3 Considering the submissions made by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor and the limited prayer sought for by the writ petitioner, without expressing any of the views on the merits of the case, we are inclined to issue directions to the respondents to consider the petitioner’s representation and pass orders on the same.

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4 Accordingly, direction is issued to the respondents to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 25.10.2025 and pass orders on merits in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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

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W.P.(Crl).No.95 of 2026

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