A.Denesh Vs The Additional Chief Secretary to Government

A.Denesh vs The Additional Chief Secretary to Government

Type Court Judgment Court Chennai Orders Decided Apr 28, 2026

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Citation: sooperkanoon.com/1445557
Court: Chennai Orders High Court
Judge: Honourable Dr.Justice Anita Sumanth,Honourable Mr.Justice Sunder Mohan
Decided On: Apr 28, 2026
Case Number: WP Crl./990/2026

Parties & Advocates

Appellant / Petitioner

A.Denesh

Respondent

The Additional Chief Secretary to Government

Excerpt

.....226 of constitution of india for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to release of page1 of 4 petitioner’s father arumugam s/o. natarajan, convict no.40590, convict prisoner, central prison, cuddalore under the schemes of premature release of life convicts in g.o. (ms) no.488 home (prison iv) department dt.15-11- 2021, within a reasonable period, and thus render justice. for petitioner(s): mr.p.pugalenthi for respondent(s): mr.r.muniyapparaj additional public prosecutor assisted by mr. m. sylvester john for r1 to r3order(order of the court was made by dr.anita sumanth j.) the prayer is for a mandamus directing the respondents to release the petitioner’s father arumugan, s/o natarajan, a life convict, confined in central prison, cuddalore.2. the petitioner’s plea for pre-mature release has already been rejectedby the government vide g.o.(d) no.439 home(prison-iva) department dated 09.04.2025, which order, according to the learned additional public prosecutor, has been furnished to the convict and his family, notwithstanding which, the petitioner has filed another representation in march, 2026 reiterating her request. page2 of 43. hence, the appropriate course for the family of the convict/convict is to challenge the aforesaid government order dated 09.04.2025, for which purpose liberty is granted to them.4. with this liberty, this writ petition and the connected miscellaneous petition are closed. (a.s.m.,j.) (s.m.,j.) index: yes/nospeaking orderneutral citation: yes sl to and director general of prisons and correctional service,4. the public prosecutor, high court of madras. page3 of 4 dr.anita sumanth j. and sunder mohan j. sl and page4 of 4

Full Judgment

2026:MHC:1678
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 28-04-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN AND A.Denesh S/o. Arumugam, No.20/6, Sappani Lane, Panruti, Cuddalore 607 106. ..Petitioner(s) Vs and Director General of Prisons and Correctional Service, ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ petition filed under article 226 of Constitution of India for issuance of a WRIT OF MANDAMUS directing the respondents to release of Page1 of 4 Petitioner’s father Arumugam S/o. Natarajan, Convict No.40590, Convict Prisoner, Central Prison, Cuddalore under the schemes of premature release of life convicts in G.O. (Ms) No.488 Home (Prison IV) Department Dt.15-11- 2021, within a reasonable period, and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s): Mr.P.Pugalenthi For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Muniyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor Assisted By Mr. M. Sylvester John for R1 to R3

Order

(Order of the Court was made by Dr.Anita Sumanth J.) The prayer is for a mandamus directing the respondents to release the petitioner’s father Arumugan, S/o Natarajan, a life convict, confined in Central Prison, Cuddalore.

2. The petitioner’s plea for pre-mature release has already been rejected

by the Government vide G.O.(D) No.439 Home(Prison-IVA) Department dated 09.04.2025, which order, according to the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, has been furnished to the convict and his family, notwithstanding which, the petitioner has filed another representation in March, 2026 reiterating her request. Page2 of 4

3. Hence, the appropriate course for the family of the convict/convict is to challenge the aforesaid Government Order dated 09.04.2025, for which purpose liberty is granted to them.

4. With this liberty, this Writ Petition and the connected Miscellaneous Petition are closed. (A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) Index: Yes/No

Speaking order

Neutral Citation: Yes SL To and Director General of Prisons and Correctional Service,

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. Page3 of 4 DR.ANITA SUMANTH J. AND SUNDER MOHAN J. sl AND Page4 of 4

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