Madras High CourtWP Crl./1286/2026disposed of

S.Chidambaram, v. The State Rep By, The Station House Officer

2026-06-09Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN S.Chidambaram, S/o Sankara Subramanian, Having India Permanent Address at, No.S21-A, Ponnambalam Salai, K.K.Nagar, Chennai.

Presently Residing at, 12337, Cape Cod Drive, Saint Louis, MO 63146, United States of America.

Duly Represented by his Power of Attorney, Mr.J.Ganesan, S/o Late Jagannathan, AP 1177, 75th Street, 12th Sector, K.K.Nagar, Chennai.

..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep by, The Station House Officer R7, K.K.Nagar Police Station, Chennai.

..Respondent(s) Prayer: This Writ petition( Criminal ) is filed under article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction directing the respondent to issue Non-Traceable Certificate in respect of the missing Original Sale Deed in Document No.4051 of 1999 dated 16.09.1999 on the file of the Sub-Registrar, Virugambakkam in

accordance with the Circular memorandum in RC.No.2029209/General 1 (1)/2022 dated 01.04.2022 issued by the Office of the Director General of Police/Head of Police Force, Tamil Nadu Chennai pursuant to the complaint/representation dated 30.05.2026 and pass such further or other orders. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.M.Rajasekaran For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the directing the respondent to issue Non-Traceable Certificate in respect of the missing Original Sale Deed in Document No.4051 of 1999 dated 16.09.1999 on the file of the Sub-Registrar, Virugambakkam in accordance with the Circular memorandum in RC.No.2029209/General 1 (1)/2022 dated 01.04.2022 issued by the Office of the Director General of Police/Head of Police Force, Tamil Nadu Chennai pursuant to the complaint/representation dated 30.05.2026 and pass 2.Heard Mr.M.Rajasekaran and Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar, Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu, (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondents. Perused the materials available on record.

3.Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the writ petition, the respondent is directed to conduct an enquiry on the representation submitted by

the petitioner dated 30.05.2026, after issuing notice to the petitioner and counter parties, if any, and to dispose of the same on merits and in accordance with law within a period of two(2) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. With the above direction, this Writ Petition (Criminal) stands disposed of. No costs.

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1. The Station House Officer R7, K.K.Nagar Police Station, Chennai.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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