S.Lakshmi v. The Home Secretariat,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25-04-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR

1. S.Lakshmi W/o Late Sundaram No 2/838, F-1, Abirami Nagar, Narayanapuram, Paladam Taluk, Tirrupur District 641 664.

Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Home Secretariat, Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai -600009.

2.The Chairman, The State Human Right Commission Bishop Garden, Raja Annamalai Puram, Chennai 600028.

3.The Superintendent Of Police, Tirrupur District, Palladam Main Road, Karupa Gaundanpallayan, Tirrupur -641604 4.The Superintendent Of Police, Dindugul District, Chennamanyakkanpatti, Dindugul -624004.

5.The Chairman, The State Commission For Women, PWD Estate, Chepauk, Triplicane, Chennai -600002.

Respondent(s) PRAYER:

Directing the respondents herein to act upon the representation and compliant dated 04.12.2024 filed by the petitioner and to take action against the Inspector Balamurugan, Dindigul Superintendent of Police - Special Crime Team and his team members who were responsible for being involved in this unlawful act against the petitioner and her family member. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.Periaswamy I.

For Respondent(s):

Mr.E.Veda Bagathsingh, Special Government Pleader For R1 Mr.A.Gokulakrishnan, Additional Public Prosecutor For RR3 & 4 No appearance for RR2 & 5

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) The writ of mandamus has been instituted to act upon the representation and compliant dated 04.12.2024 filed by the petitioner and to take action against the Inspector Balamurugan, Dindigul Superintendent of Police - Special Crime

Team and his team members who were responsible for being involved in this unlawful act against the petitioner and her family member.

2. The said representation dated 04.12.2024 is enclosed at Page No.63 of the typed set of papers filed along with the writ petition. Perusal of the representation reveals that it is addressed to the Hon'ble Chief Minister, Special Cell. Such general representations given by a person would not provide a cause for instituting a writ petition. Only in the event of submitting an appeal or representation to the competent authorities under the provisions of any law the writ would lie and therefore, the present writ petition is not entertainable and stands dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. (S.M.SUBRAMANIAM J.) (K.RAJASEKAR J.) 25-04-2025 ssi Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes

To 1.The Home Secretariat, Secretariat St. George Fort, Chennai -600009.

2.The Chairman, The State Human Right Commission Bishop Garden, Raja Annamalai Puram, Chennai 600028.

3.The Superintendent Of Police, Tirrupur District Palladam Main Road, Karupa Gaundanpallayan, Tirrupur -641604 4.The Superintendent Of Police, Dindugul District Chennamanyakkanpatti, Dindugul -624004 5.The Chairman, The State Commission For Women, PWD Estate, Chepauk Triplicane, Chennai -600002

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM J.

AND K.RAJASEKAR J.

ssi WP No. 11279 of 2025 25-04-2025