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2025 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 65197

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED 12.11.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN W.P.Crl.No.1316 of 2025 A.Aruna ... Petitioner Versus
1. The Government of Tamil Nadu Rep by its Secretary to Government Home (Prison-IV) Department Fort St.George, Chennai
2. The Additional Director General of Prisons Thalamuthu Natarajan Maaligai
2nd Floor, Gandhi Irwin Road Egmore, Chennai – 8
3. The Superintendent of Central Prisons Central Prison – I (Convict)
Puzhal, Chennai - 66
4. The Inspector General of Police E5, Pattinapakkam Police Station Chennai (Cr.No.986 of 2011) .. Respondents Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to classify the petitioners husband Somu @ Somasundaram Convict prisoner No.572 ,now confined in Central Prison-I, Puzhal, Chennai as A Class prisoner and consequently provide the petitioner husband with the amenities that A Class Prisoner is entitled to.
For Petitioner : Mr.D.Krishnamoorthy For Respondents : Mr.A.Gokulakrishnan Additional Public Prosecutor

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr.D.Krishnamoorthy
For the Respondents: Mr.A.Gokulakrishnan Additional Public Prosecutor

The court emphasized the duty of authorities to consider representations made by convicted individuals for classification purposes under prison regulations.

Headnote:This case concerns a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, requesting a mandamus for classifying the petitioner's husband as an A Class prisoner, ensuring amenities corresponding to that classification. The court directed the respondents to consider the representation dated 31.10.2025 and make a decision based on merit within three months. The petition concludes with a directive for action without costs.

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.)

This writ petition has been filed directing the respondents to classify the petitioners husband Somu @ Somasundaram, Convict prisoner No.572, now confined in Central Prison-I, Puzhal, Chennai as A Class prisoner and consequently provide the petitioner husband with the amenities that A Class Prisoner is entitled to.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor and perused the materials placed on record.

3. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court, without expressing any view or opinion with regard to the merits of the case, directs the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 31.10.2025 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order.

4. With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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