WP Crl. No. 1576 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 15-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN ADVANCE ORDER in WP Crl. No. 1576 of 2025 and WPMP Crl.No.759 of 2025 Kumaran @ Udhayakumar S/o.Selliah, Special Camp, Central Prison Campus, Trichy-620020. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State rep.by, its, The Additional Secretary to Government Public (SC) Department, Secretariat, St.George Fort, Chennai-600 009. 2. The Commissioner Commissionerate of Rehabilitation and welfare of Non Resident Tamils, Ezhilagam, Kamarajar Salai, Chennai-600 005. 3. The Regional Special Deputy Collector, Incharge of Trichy Special Camp, Kottapattu, Trichy, Trichy District. 4. The Inspector of Police, Q Branch CID, Chennai City, Chennai. Cr.No.1/2018. ..Respondent(s) __________ Page 1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1576 of 2025 Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ, Order or direction in the nature of WRIT OF CERTIORARIFIED MANDAMUS calling for the entire records relating to the impugned order passed by the 1st respondent, in G.O.No.S.R.III/1352-2/2017 dated 04.12.2017 and to quash the same and consequently direct the 3rd respondent to release the petitioner from Special Camp, Trichy and set him at liberty. For Petitioner(s): Mr.D.Mario Johnson Mr.J.Vijay For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar, Counsel for Government of Tamilnadu (Crl.Side) for R1 ADVANCE ORDER

This Writ Petition is allowed and the impugned order dated 04.12.2017 passed by the first respondent, in G.O.No.S.R.III/1352-2/2017, is hereby set aside. The respondents are directed to release the petitioner from the Special Camp, Trichy, forthwith. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. 2. The detailed order will follow. 15-07-2026 Index : Yes/No Neutral citation : Yes/No Speaking/non-speaking order Note : Issue order copy today ie., 15.07.2026 VV __________ Page 2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1576 of 2025 To 1. The Additional Secretary to Government Public (SC) Department, Secretariat, St.George Fort, Chennai-600 009. 2. The Commissioner Commissionerate of Rehabilitation and welfare of Non Resident Tamils, Ezhilagam, Kamarajar Salai, Chennai-600 005. 3. The Regional Special Deputy Collector, Incharge of Trichy Special Camp, Kottapattu, Trichy, Trichy District. 4. The Inspector of Police, Q Branch CID, Chennai City, Chennai. 5. The Special Deputy Collector, Special Camp, Central Prison Campus, Trichy – 23. 6. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai. __________ Page 3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1576 of 2025 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. VV WP Crl. No. 1576 of 2025 and WPMP Crl.No.759 of 2025 15-07-2026 __________ Page 4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

WP Crl. No. 1576 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 15-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN ADVANCE ORDER in WP Crl. No. 1576 of 2025 and WPMP Crl.No.759 of 2025 Kumaran @ Udhayakumar S/o.Selliah, Special Camp, Central Prison Campus, Trichy-620020. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State rep.by, its, The Additional Secretary to Government Public (SC) Department, Secretariat, St.George Fort, Chennai-600 009. 2. The Commissioner Commissionerate of Rehabilitation and welfare of Non Resident Tamils, Ezhilagam, Kamarajar Salai, Chennai-600 005. 3. The Regional Special Deputy Collector, Incharge of Trichy Special Camp, Kottapattu, Trichy, Trichy District. 4. The Inspector of Police, Q Branch CID, Chennai City, Chennai. Cr.No.1/2018. ..Respondent(s) __________ Page 1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1576 of 2025 Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ, Order or direction in the nature of WRIT OF CERTIORARIFIED MANDAMUS calling for the entire records relating to the impugned order passed by the 1st respondent, in G.O.No.S.R.III/1352-2/2017 dated 04.12.2017 and to quash the same and consequently direct the 3rd respondent to release the petitioner from Special Camp, Trichy and set him at liberty. For Petitioner(s): Mr.D.Mario Johnson Mr.J.Vijay For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar, Counsel for Government of Tamilnadu (Crl.Side) for R1 ADVANCE ORDER

This Writ Petition is allowed and the impugned order dated 04.12.2017 passed by the first respondent, in G.O.No.S.R.III/1352-2/2017, is hereby set aside. The respondents are directed to release the petitioner from the Special Camp, Trichy, forthwith. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. 2. The detailed order will follow. 15-07-2026 Index : Yes/No Neutral citation : Yes/No Speaking/non-speaking order Note : Issue order copy today ie., 15.07.2026 VV __________ Page 2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1576 of 2025 To 1. The Additional Secretary to Government Public (SC) Department, Secretariat, St.George Fort, Chennai-600 009. 2. The Commissioner Commissionerate of Rehabilitation and welfare of Non Resident Tamils, Ezhilagam, Kamarajar Salai, Chennai-600 005. 3. The Regional Special Deputy Collector, Incharge of Trichy Special Camp, Kottapattu, Trichy, Trichy District. 4. The Inspector of Police, Q Branch CID, Chennai City, Chennai. 5. The Special Deputy Collector, Special Camp, Central Prison Campus, Trichy – 23. 6. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai. __________ Page 3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1576 of 2025 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. VV WP Crl. No. 1576 of 2025 and WPMP Crl.No.759 of 2025 15-07-2026 __________ Page 4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis