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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 37862

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Mummineni Sudheer Kumar, J
S.Vasanthakannan – Appellant
Versus
State of Tamil Nadu – Respondent


Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr.T.Aswin Raja Simman
For the Respondents: Mr.S.Shaji Bino Special Government Pleader

Table of Content
1. petition challenges prolonged suspension pending disciplinary inquiry. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4)
2. respondents agree to review per g.o. guidelines. (Para 5)
3. g.o. mandates periodic suspension reviews and restraints. (Para 6)
4. court directs expeditious review of suspension within eight weeks. (Para 7)

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 21.04.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR and W.M.P.(MD) No.8747 of 2026 S.Vasanthakannan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by the Additional Chief Secretary to the Government, Home (Prisons-I) Department, Chief Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services, Tamilnadu Prisons and Correctional Services, HQ Office, No.6, Anna EVR Maniyammaiyar Salai, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

3.The Superintendent of Prisons, Central Prison, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli - 627 002. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to revoke the suspension of the petitioner in the light of the Government Order in G.O.(Ms) No.81 Human

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