Madras High CourtWP Crl./1372/2025disposed of

K.Mani v. The Secretary

2025-11-18Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira6 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 18.11.2025

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA W.P. (Crl).No.137 Mr.K.Mani ...

Petitioner Vs.

1.The Secretary, Home Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Director General of Police, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004.

3.The CBCID 24, Pantheon Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

4.The Collector, 5.The Superintendent of Police, 1/6

6.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, 7.The Inspector of Police Kunnam Police Station, ...

Respondents PRAYER : The Writ petition (Crl.) has been filed under Article 226 of the nd Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2 respondent to consider representation dated 28.07.2024 and issue necessary directions regarding reopening and transfer of FIR in crime No.254/2022 dated: 25.07.2022 on the file of the Kunnam Police Station, Perambalur and investigate the crime afresh.

For Petitioner ...

Mr.G.Gopalakrishnan For Respondent ...

Mr.R.Vinothraja Nos.1 to 7 Govt. Advocate (Crl.side)

O R D E R

nd respondent to This writ petition (crl.) has been filed to direct the 2 consider the petitioner's representation dated 28.07.2024 and issue necessary directions regarding reopening and transfer of FIR in crime No.254/2022 dated: 25.07.2022 on the file of the Kunnam Police Station, Perambalur and investigate the crime afresh.

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2.When the matter was taken up today for hearing, the learned Govt. Advocate (Crl.Side) submitted that the investigation has been completed and after a thorough enquiry, the respondent police have closed the case as undetected. However, it is also submitted that in the event of any further information with regard to the accused, the respondents will obtain necessary orders from the Court concerned and proceed with further investigation.

3.At this juncture, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has got certain valid clues and information with regard to the accused, but the respondents are not reopening the case. Hence he seeks a direction to the Learned Judicial Magistrate, Kunnam to hear the petitioner and pass appropriate orders for further investigation if the Magistrate is convinced.

4.Taking into consideration the submissions made, the petitioner is 3/6

directed to approach the Learned Judicial Magistrate, Kunnam and file an application seeking further investigation. After enquiring the petitioner, if the learned Judicial Magistrate is convinced, appropriate orders for further investigation shall be passed.

5.The writ petition (crl.) is disposed of accordingly. 18.11.2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order sms To 1.The Learned Judicial Magistrate, Kunnam 2.The Secretary, Home Department, 4/6

Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

3.The Director General of Police, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004.

4.The CBCID 24, Pantheon Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

5.The Collector, 6.The Superintendent of Police, 7.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, 8.The Inspector of Police Kunnam Police Station, 9.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J.

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