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Veeralakskhmi v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

2026-02-04Honourable Mrs Justice L.Victoria Gowri4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 04/02/2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE L. VICTORIA GOWRI Veeralakshmi ... Petitioner / Defacto Complainant Vs 1 The State of Tamil Nadu Rep By The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Salaikiramam Police Station, Sivagangai District.

... Respondents / Complainants PRAYER :- To direct the second respondent police to comply the order in Cr.M.P.No.391 of 2025 dated 03.12.2025 on the file of District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Ilayangudi.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Muthusamy For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (Crl Side) 1/4

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition is filed to direct the second respondent police to comply the order in Cr.M.P.No.391 of 2025 dated 03.12.2025 on the file of District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Ilayangudi.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that due to the quarrel between the petitioner and the neighbours who are the accused persons in this crime, a complaint was given by the petitioner. Since there was a delay in investigation, the petitioner has filed a petition under Section 175 of BNSS before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Ilayangudi in Cr.M.P.No.391 of 2025, seeking a direction to the respondent police to register the petitioner's complaint and take necessary action against the accused persons. On 03.12.2025, the learned Judicial Magistrate, Ilayangudi, had passed an order directing the respondent police to register the complaint within a period of one week from the date of that order. Since the same was not complied, the present petition came to be filed, seeking indulgence of this Court.

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3. Learned Government Advocate(Crl.side) submitted that as per the order of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Ilayangudi made in Cr.M.P.No.391 of 2025 dated 03.12.2025, the enquiry in the petitioner's complaint will be concluded within a period of two weeks. After completion of the enquiry, the respondent police will take necessary steps.

4. Recording the submission of the learned Government Advocate (Crl.side), this Criminal Original Petition is allowed, directing the respondent police to complete the enquiry on the petitioner's complaint necessarily within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

04.02.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No pnn 3/4

L. VICTORIA GOWRI,J pnn TO 1.The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Salaikiramam Police Station, Sivagangai District.

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

Copy to The District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Ilayangudi.

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.2138 of 2026 Date : 04/02/2026 4/4