BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 10.02.2026 CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI R.Kalaiselvan ... Petitioner Vs

1.The Director General of Prison and Correctional Services, Prison Headquarters, Egmore, Chennai – 08.

2.The Superintendent of Prison, District Prison, Pudukottai.

3.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Coimbatore.

4.The Superintendent of Prison, District Prison, Nagapattinam.

5.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Trichy. ...Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent no.1 to 3 herein to re-consider the petitioner transfer within a stipulated time period in accordance with law on the basis of the representation dated 13.12.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Senthil Murugan For Respondents : Mr.C.Venkatesh Kumar Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

The petitioner, an ex-serviceman is working in the Prison Department as Chief Head Warden at Pudukkottai. On 11.08.2025, he has been transferred to the Central Prison, Coimbatore. Accordingly, he joined duty on 19.08.2025 and serving there till now. The grievance of the petition