Madras High CourtWP Crl./690/2025disposed of

Meena v. The District Collector,

2025-08-28Honourable Mr Justice N. Sathish Kumar4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 28.08.2025

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR Meena ... Petitioner

Versus

1. The District Collector, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore.

2. The Execute Magistrate, Thittagudi taluk office, Cuddalore district.

4. Dhanaseelan Sub Inspector of police, Avinangudi Police station, Cuddalore district.

4. Kathiresan

5. Parvathi

6. Sundaram

7. Ramya ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to conduct an inquest proceedings to ascertain the cause of death of the petitioner's husband Kurinjiselvan by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 13.08.2025 in accordance with law. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Sankarasubbu for Mr.M.Velmurugan For Respondents : Mr.R.Vinothraja for R1 and R2 Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

O R D E R

The present petition is filed seeking a direction to conduct fresh inquest.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 and perused the documents placed on record.

3. It is the contention of the petitioner that her husband died on 17.09.2022 and thereafter, the case has been closed as suicide. According to the petitioner, the deceased was administered with poison by other family members, therefore, fresh inquest proceedings to be conducted.

4. At the outset, the request of the petitioner to conduct fresh inquest, cannot be permitted to be conducted after a long gap, further, the inquest has to be conducted where the dead body normally lies and in the presence of the witness at the time when the dead body was found. Now, it appears 2/4

that case has been closed and closure report has been filed and RCS also served to the complainant, whereas it is the contention of the petitioner that RCS has not been filed.

5. In such view of the matter, the police is directed to serve the RCS to the petitioner and it is for the petitioner/wife to proceed as per law.With the above observation, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 28.08.2025 To

1. The District Collector, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore.

2. The Execute Magistrate, Thittagudi taluk office, Cuddalore district.

3. Dhanaseelan Sub Inspector of police, Avinangudi Police station, Cuddalore district.

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N. SATHISH KUMAR , J .

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