Devika Rani v. The Commissioner Of Police
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 20-05-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.SAKTHIVEL W.P.Crl. No.
Devika Rani, D/o.Chinnurao, No.2, Sai Prasath, Old Bangaru Colony 1st Street, West K.K.Nagar, Chennai 600 078.
..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai, Vepery, Chennai 600 008.
2. The District Collector, Chennai District Collectorate Office, Singaravelar Maligai, No.1 Rajaji Salai, Chennai 600 001.
3. The Deputy Commissioner of Police, T.Nagar, Chennai 600 017.
4. The Inspector of Police, F-3 Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 034.
5. The Inspector of Police, R-7 K.K.Nagar Police Station, Chennai 600 078.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950 praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 16.02.2026, 27.02.2026 and 25.03.2026 and consequently, direct the respondent Nos.1 and 4 permitting the petitioner to conduct a silent agitation in the designated protest place at Valluvar Kottam, Chennai - 600 034 as fixed by the 4th respondent against the culprits due to not take proper action of her periodical complaint. For Petitioner(s) :
Mr.S.L.Venkatesan For Respondent(s):
Mr.V.Meganathan, Government Advocate (Criminal Side)
ORDER
The present Writ Petition (Criminal) has been filed seeking a direction to the Respondents to consider the Petitioner's representation dated 16.02.2026, 27.02.2026 and 25.03.2026 and consequently, direct the Respondent Nos.1 and 4 to permit the Petitioner to conduct a silent agitation in the designated protest place at Valluvar Kottam, Chennai - 600 034 as fixed by the 4th Respondent against the culprits due to inaction of her periodical complaint. 2.The learned Counsel appearing for the Petitioner submitted that the Petitioner had submitted various representations, lastly on 25.03.2026 before the 1st respondent seeking permission to conduct a silent agitation before Valluvar Kottam in a sole manner. However, till date, no orders have been passed on the said representation. Hence, he prayed that it would suffice, if a
direction is issued to the Respondents 1 to 4 to consider the claim of the Petitioner.
3.Per contra, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for Respondents that the Petitioner seeks permission to conduct silent agitation before Valluvar Kottam. However, he fairly submitted that the Petitioner's representation dated 25.03.2026 will be considered in accordance with law.
4.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the Respondents and perused the materials available on record.
5.Considering the limited scope of the prayer sought for in the present Writ Petition and taking note of the fact that the representation submitted by the Petitioner, lastly dated 25.03.2026 is still pending consideration, this Court is inclined to issue directions to the 1st respondent and the same are as follows :- i) The Petitioner is directed to submit a copy of the latest representation dated 25.03.2026 along with this order copy to the 1st respondent. The same shall be submitted by the Petitioner, within a period of two days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
ii) On receipt of such representation, the 1st Respondent is directed to forward the representation dated 25.03.2026 to the jurisdictional police station concerned and the jurisdictional police is directed to consider the same and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, preferably within a period of two
weeks thereafter.
With the above directions, the Writ Petition stands allowed to the limited extent indicated above. No costs.
20-05-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order MPS/VSI-2 To
1. The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai, Vepery, Chennai 600 008.
2. The District Collector, Chennai District Collectorate Office, Singaravelar Maligai, No.1 Rajaji Salai, Chennai - 600 001.
3. The Deputy Commissioner of Police, T.Nagar, Chennai 600 017.
4. The Inspector of Police, F-3 Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 034.
5. The Inspector of Police, R-7 K.K.Nagar Police Station, Chennai 600 078.
6. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai - 600 104.
Note:-
1. Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the official website of this Court.
2. All concerned to act on this order being uploaded in official website of this Court without insisting on certified hard copies. To be noted, this order when uploaded in official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code.
R.SAKTHIVEL J.
MPS/VSI-2 W.P.Crl. No. 1153 of 2026 20-05-2026