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Selvi v. The State of Tamilnadu

Madras HC25 Feb 2026WP Crl.(MD)/1057/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Prisoner transfer writ petition; husband Durairaj (CP 6389) to be moved from Central Prison, Madurai to Central Prison, Palayamkottai (direction references Central Prison, Tirunelveli); representation dated 04.02.2026; competent authority Director General of Prison, Chennai; non-joinder of competent authority; forwarding and disposal of representation within four weeks; Article 226 writ of Mandamus; Tamil Nadu prison administration; W.P.Crl.(MD) No.1057 of 2026; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; decision date 25.02.2026.

What did the court decide?

First respondent directed to forward the petitioner's representation dated 04.02.2026 to the Director General of Prison, Chennai; the Director General of Prison, Chennai directed to dispose of the representation seeking transfer of prison within four weeks of receipt of a copy of the order.

Selvi Vs The State of Tamilnadu — 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 petitioner's husband Durairaj (CP 6389), lodged in Central Prison, Madurai, should be transferred to Central Prison, Palayamkottai to undergo his remaining period of sentence. +1 more

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Ratio / Principle

The first respondent (Inspector General of Prisons) is directed to forward the petitioner's representation dated 04.02.2026 to the Director General of Prison, Chennai for disposal.

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Key takeaways

On receipt of the representation, the Director General of Prison, Chennai is directed to dispose of the petitioner's representation seeking transfer of prison within four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order.ratio¶32

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ petition under Article 226 by Selvi seeking a writ of Mandamus to transfer her husband Durairaj (CP 6389) from Central Prison, Madurai to Central Prison, Palayamkottai to undergo his remaining period of sentence, relying on her representation dated 04.02.2026. The Additional Public Prosecutor contended that no representation had been made to the Director General of Prison, Chennai, the competent authority, who was also not impleaded; the Court, however, found on perusal of records that such a representation had been submitted but no proof was filed. Disposing of the petition, the Court directed the first respondent (Inspector General of Prisons) to forward the representation dated 04.02.2026 to the Director General of Prison, Chennai, who was in turn directed to dispose of it within four weeks of receipt of a copy of the order. (Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, 25.02.2026; Bench: G.K. Ilanthiraiyan and R. Poornima, JJ.; order by G.K. Ilanthiraiyan, J.)

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 25.02.2026

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN AND

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THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R. POORNIMA

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Selvi

... Petitioner

-vs-

1.The Inspector General of Prison, Egmore, Chennai.

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2.The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Madurai Range, Madurai Central Prison Campus, New Jail Road, Madurai.

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3.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Jail, Madurai.

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4.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Jail, Palayamkottai. ... Respondents

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PRAYER:

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PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to allow the petitioner's husband namely Durairaj (CP 6389) S/o.Ariyanayagam to undergo his remaining period of

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sentence at the Central Prison, Palayamkottai by considering the petitioner's representation dated 04.02.2026.

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For Petitioner : Mr.J.Vivek

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For Respondents : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor

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O R D E R

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[Order of the Court was made by G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.]

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This writ petition has been filed for a direction directing the respondents to transfer the petitioner's husband namely Durairaj (CP 6389) S/o.Ariyanayagam from Central Prison, Madurai to Central Prison, Palayamkottai.

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The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents, on instructions, would submit that the petitioner did not submit any representation

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to the Director General of Prison, Chennai seeking transfer of her husband. Further, the petitioner has failed to implead the Director General of Prison, Chennai as a party to this writ petition, since who is the competent authority to consider the representation submitted by the petitioner seeking transfer of prison.

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On perusal of the records revealed that the petitioner submitted a representation, to the Director General of Prison, Chennai, however, failed to file any proof to that extent.

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In view of the above, the first respondent is directed to forward the representation of the petitioner dated 04.02.026 to the Director General of Prison, Chennai for disposal. On receipt of the same, the Director General of Prison, Chennai is directed to dispose the representation submitted by the petitioner seeking transfer of prison from Central Prison, Madurai to Central Prison, Tirunelveli, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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