BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 21/01/2026 CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN AND THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R. POORNIMA W.P.Crl.(MD) No.276 of 2026 and W.M.P.Crl.(MD)No.76 of 2026 Krishna Prasad ... Petitioner -vs-

1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Home Secretary (Prison), Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Director General of Prisons, Prison Headquarters, No.1, Gandhi Iwrin Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.

3.The Superintendent, Central Prison, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District-627 002.

4.The Superintendent, Central Prison, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala State-695 023. ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the proceedings in No.5667/Thaku.2/2025 (CT.No.5667ShajiTransfer) by the third respondent dated 25.07.2025 directing the respondents to permanently transfer the petitioner's father Shaji, S/o.Appavu PID No.417262, to Central Prison, Palayamkottai.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.M.Basil For Respondents : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

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