Mrs.Shantha Maria James v. The Superintendent Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 07.08.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY W.P.(Crl).No.529 of 2025 Shantha Maria James ... Petitioner Vs 1.

The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Kallakurichi District.

2.

The Inspector of Police, Ulundurpet Police Station, Kallakurichi District.

3.

N.Ravichandran ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition Criminal filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the first and second respondents to conduct enquiry on the petitioner's representation/complaint dated 21.05.2025 and 29.05.2025 by conducting appropriate enquiry within a time frame to be stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Ms.V.Ranjitha For R1 & R2 : Dr.C.E.Pratap Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4

ORDER

The prayer in the writ petition is to direct the first and second respondent to consider the representation/complaint of the petitioner dated 21.05.2025 and 29.05.2025.

2. When the matter came up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the first and second respondent would submit that the complaint is in the nature of dispute between partners with reference to running of an educational institution and that the police wants to conduct a preliminary investigation. In that regard, when they sought the presence of the petitioner, he failed to appear and did not cooperate with the enquiry.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is very much willing to cooperate and will be present on any given date. She further submits that the petitioner will come down to India and appear before the respondent police for the enquiry

4. The petitioner shall do so at the earliest and as and when he appears 2/4

before the police, the enquiry shall commence. The preliminary enquiry shall be completed within four weeks from the date of the petitioner's appearance and further action shall be taken depending on the outcome of the preliminary enquiry.

5. With the above direction, the writ petition Criminal stands disposed of.

07.08.2025 nsl To 1.

The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Kallakurichi District.

2.

The Inspector of Police, Ulundurpet Police Station, Kallakurichi District.

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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