Archive · 30 Sep 2026
Madras High Court Upholds Warden’s Dismissal Over Ganja Supply
The Madras High Court considered a case involving a prison warden.
The warden was accused of giving ganja to prisoners.
He was also accused of drinking alcohol at the home of a convict.
During a surprise inspection, officials found 10 grams of ganja with a prisoner.
The warden had challenged his dismissal from service.
Justice B Pugalendhi rejected that challenge.
The court said prison officers must prevent illegal items from entering prisons.
It decided that dismissal was a suitable punishment for the misconduct.
The Madras High Court upheld the dismissal of a Grade-II warden from Madurai Central Prison.
The warden was accused of supplying ganja to inmates and consuming alcohol at a convict’s house.
A surprise inspection at Madurai Central Prison led to the seizure of 10 grams of ganja from a prisoner.
Justice B Pugalendhi dismissed the warden’s challenge to his dismissal and the rejection of his departmental appeal.
The court called the conduct grave misconduct and said dismissal was not disproportionate.
- Who
- A dismissed Grade-II prison warden and the Madras High Court, with Justice B Pugalendhi issuing the order.
- What
- The court upheld the warden’s dismissal for allegedly supplying ganja to prisoners and consuming alcohol at a convict’s house.
- When
- The order was issued on September 28; the article does not specify the year.
- Where
- Madurai Central Prison and the Madras High Court.
- Why
- The court found that supplying ganja to inmates was grave misconduct and a violation of the discipline expected from a prison officer.
- Court
- Madras High Court
- Judge
- Justice B Pugalendhi
- Prison
- Madurai Central Prison
- Prisoner seizure
- 10 grams of ganja
- Employee
- Grade-II prison warden
- Outcome
- Dismissal from service upheld
- Additional allegation
- Consuming alcohol at a convict’s house