This SekarReporter post is a *Madras High Court order dated 14-05-2026* in a _habeas corpus/criminal writ petition_. ### *Case details: WP(Crl) No. 1171 of 2026* *Bench*: The Hon’ble Mrs Justice L. Victoria Gowri _and_ The Hon’ble Mr Justice N. Senthilkumar
[19/05, 08:23] sekarreporter1: “For Petitioner: Mr.R.Vivekananthan
For Respondents: Mr.S.Raja Kumar
Additional Public Prosecutor
ORDER
(Made by L.Victoria Gowri J.)
Seeking a direction to the first respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner’s representation dated 16.03.2026 and to recommend Class A prisoner status to the petitioner’s husband, Thiru. Kamalakannan (PID No.748390), and pending such consideration of the said”
[19/05, 08:24] sekarreporter1: This SekarReporter post is a *Madras High Court order dated 14-05-2026* in a _habeas corpus/criminal writ petition_.
### *Case details: WP(Crl) No. 1171 of 2026*
*Bench*: The Hon’ble Mrs Justice L. Victoria Gowri _and_ The Hon’ble Mr Justice N. Senthilkumar
*Petitioner*: Kalaiarasi W/o Kamalakannan
*Prisoner*: Thiru. Kamalakannan, PID No. 748390
### *Prayer in the petition*
Kalaiarasi asked the court to direct the *1st respondent* to:
1. Consider and dispose of her representation dated *16.03.2026*
2. *Recommend Class A prisoner status* to her husband Kamalakannan
### *Who appeared*
For Petitioner Mr. R. Vivekananthan
For Respondents Mr. S. Raja Kumar, Additional Public Prosecutor
### *What is “Class A prisoner status”?*
Under _Tamil Nadu Prison Rules, 1983_:
1. *Class A*: For _non-habitual prisoners_ with higher education, social status, or accustomed to superior mode of living. Gets better diet, newspapers, books, furniture, no hard labour unless willing.
2. *Class B/C*: Ordinary prisoners.
3. *Eligibility*: Usually given to educated professionals, political prisoners, or those from respectable backgrounds. Decided by State Govt on recommendation of Superintendent/Jail authorities.
Courts often get writs when jail authorities don’t forward recommendations or when representation for Class A is pending.
### *Context*
The order was _“Made by L. Victoria Gowri J.”_ – she’s on the Division Bench with Justice N. Senthilkumar. The petition seeks only a _direction to consider_ the representation, not direct grant of Class A. Common relief in such cases.
*Note*: The snippet cuts off at _“of the said”_ – the full order likely directs the respondents to consider and pass orders on the 16.03.2026 representation within a timeframe.
Want me to check if there’s a final order uploaded on the Madras HC website for WP(Crl) 1171/2026?
