Madras High CourtWP Crl.(MD)/1319/2026disposed of

K.Maruthupandi v. The Superintendent Of Police, Thanjavur

2026-03-26Honourable Mrs Justice L.Victoria Gowri4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 26.03.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI W.P.Crl(MD)No.1319 of 2026 K.Maruthupandi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, 2.The State of Tamilnadu, Rep by Inspector of Police, Nadukaveri, Police Station, 3.Mohamed Haneef 4.D.Kulothukan 5.Rabiyuthulaa

6. Sundaraman 7.A.Sagayaraj 8.Arunkumar 9.R.M.Karthick 10.Nadarajamani 11.Shanavash 1/4

12.V.Sarathkumar 13.Ravichandran ... Respondents PRAYER :-Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent no.1 and 2 to take appropriate action as against the respondent no.3 to 13 by considering the petitioner complaint dated. 13.02.2026 in reference no.DUM26062535 within a time frame fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Eashar For R1 & R2 : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate(Criminal Side) For R3 - R13 : Mr.P.Athimoolapandian

ORDER

Seeking to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to take appropriate action against respondents 3 to 13 considering the petitioner's complaint dated 13.02.2026 13 to 2026 in reference no.DUM26062535, this writ petition is filed.

2. The petitioner filed an online complaint on 13.02.2026, bearing Reference No. DUM26062535, seeking the return of documents from the private respondents and requesting that action be taken against them. Since no action has been taken, the petitioner has approached this Court. 2/4

3. Heard the learned counsels on either side and carefully perused the materials available on record.

4. The respondents 1 and 2 are directed to issue summons under Section 64 BNSS to the petitioner as well as the private respondents and conclude the enquiry within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. It is also brought to the notice of this Court that the respondents 3 to 13 have also given a complaint on 21.02.2026. The respondent police is also directed to conduct enquiry on the said complaint as well.

5. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 26.03.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No gbg To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, 3/4

L.VICTORIA GOWRI,J gbg 2.The Inspector of Police, Nadukaveri, Police Station, 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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