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Rangaraj v. The Commissioner Of Police,

2026-02-23Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 23-02-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Rangaraj ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Commissioner of Police, Office of the Commissioner, Coimbatore District.

2. The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Commissioner of Police, Coimbatore District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Town Police Station, Karamadai, Mettupalayam, Coimbatore District.

..Respondent(s) Writ Petition (Criminal) is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus or direction in the nature of writ, to direct the third respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 18.12.2024 and consequently, take necessary action. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.R.Ramesh For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Santhosh Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for R1 to R3

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the third respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 18.12.2024 and to take necessary action.

2.

When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondents submitted that the petitioner had earlier given a similar representation on 27.01.2024, pursuant to which, the third respondent police, after conducting an enquiry in Petition No.29 of 2024, found that the dispute between the parties was civil in nature and closed the said complaint, directing the parties to approach the Civil Court. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner has given another representation dated 18.12.2024. He further submitted that due enquiry would be conducted by the third respondent and that it would be disposed of within a period of four weeks. 3.

Recording the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), this Writ Petition (Criminal) stands closed with a direction to the third respondent police to dispose of the representation of the petitioner dated 18.12.2024, on its own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 23-02-2026 vkr

To 1.The Commissioner of Police, Office of the Commissioner, Coimbatore District.

2.The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Commissioner of Police, Coimbatore District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Town Police Station, Karamadai, Mettupalayam, Coimbatore District.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

vkr 23.02.2026