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Karuppan v. The Superintendent Of Police,

2026-01-22Honourable Mrs Justice S.Srimathy4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.01.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY W.P.Crl.(MD).No.308 of 2026 Karuppan ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District.

2. State of Tamilnadu Rep by, The Inspector of Police, Thadicombu Police Station, Dindigul.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent 1 and 2 take appropriate action based on the petitioner's representation dated 03.01.2026 in the light of the dictum laid down by the Hon`ble Supreme Court of India in Lalitha Kumari Vs. Government of Uttar Pradesh & Ors reported in (2014)2 SCC 1 within the time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Harish For R-1 & R-2 : Mr.A.S.Abul Kalaam Azad Government Advocate (Crl.side) 1/4

ORDER

The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent 1 and 2 take appropriate action based on the petitioner's representation dated 03.01.2026 in the light of the dictum laid down by the Hon`ble Supreme Court of India in Lalitha Kumari Vs. Government of Uttar Pradesh & Others reported in (2014)2 SCC 1, within the time frame fixed by this Court.

2. This Court without expressing any opinion on merits is directing the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 03.01.2026 and pass appropriate orders within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order.

3. With these observations, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 22.01.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No jbr 2/4

To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Thadicombu Police Station, Dindigul.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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S.SRIMATHY , J.

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