Madras High CourtWP Crl./41/2026disposed of

P. Solaventhan v. The Superintendent Of Police,

2026-01-12Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12-01-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA P. Solaventhan, S/o. G.Padmanaban, No.1-111/1, Middle Street, Pudur Village, Tirunellikaval Post, Tiruvarur Taluk and District.

Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Superintendent of Police, Tiruvarur District, Tiruvarur.

2. The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Tiruvarur, Tiruvarur District.

3. Arokiya Dunismerry Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Tiruvarur, Tiruvarur District.

4. G. Jackulin Rose D/o. George Antony, Teacher, St. Arokiya Madha Government Aided School, Velankanni, Nagapattinam District.

Respondent(s) PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to take appropriate action against the respondents 2 to 4 on the basis of the complaint lodged by the petitioner on 16.12.2025 by conducting enquiry under the provisions u/s.174 of BNSS Act.

For Petitioner :

Mr.C.Prakasam For Respondent(s):

Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan, Additional Public Prosecutor - R1 & R2 Mr.Kathiravan - R3 & R4

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed to direct the first and second respondents to take appropriate action against the third and fourth respondents on the basis of the complaint lodged by the petitioner on 16.12.2025.

2. The case of the petitioner is that on the promise given by the fourth respondent that she would get a job for the petitioner and 14 other persons, received a sum of Rs.71,66,459/- from them and after receipt of the amount, the fourth respondent had neither got a job for them nor returned the amount received from them. In this regard, the petitioner had given a complaint on 16.12.2025 to the first and second respondents. Since, no action has been taken based on the complaint given by the petitioner, the present writ petition has been filed.

3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor, on instructions, would submit that based on the complaint given by the petitioner, enquiry is being

conducted by the second respondent and he will complete the enquiry and take action as per law.

4. In view of the above submissions, the second respondent is directed to conduct the enquiry on the basis of the complaint given by the petitioner dated 16.12.2025 and complete the enquiry within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order.

5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. 12-01-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes vrc To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Tiruvarur District, Tiruvarur.

2.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Tiruvarur, Tiruvarur District.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

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