Madras High CourtWP Crl.(MD)/1412/2026disposed of

Nelson Pitchaimuthu v. The State Of Tamilnadu

2026-03-12Honourable Mrs Justice L.Victoria Gowri4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 12.03.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Nelson Pitchaimuthu ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The State of Tamilnadu, Rep by the Superintendent of Police, O/o. Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2. State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Inspector of Police, Dindigul Taluk Police Station, Dindigul.

3. Daisy Rani

4. Selvam

5. Arogyasamy

6. Savariar

7. Anthony

8. Thomas Ravi

9. Christy Sandhiyaku

10. Britto

11. Santhana Arockiya Birla

12. Thomas

13. Paulraj ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 & 2 to take appropriate action against the respondents 3 to 13 by conducting an enquiry based on the petitioner's representation dated 26.02.2026. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Krishnasamy For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar (R1 & R2) Government Advocate (Crl.)

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents 1 & 2 to take appropriate action against the respondents 3 to 13 by conducting an enquiry based on the petitioner's representation dated 26.02.2026.

2. Heard the learned counsel on either side and carefully perused the materials placed before this Court. Since no adverse order is proposed to be passed against the private respondents, notice to them is dispensed with.

3. It is needless to point out that whenever a representation of this nature is made to a Statutory Authority, there is a duty cast upon him to consider the same on its own merits and pass appropriate orders in one way or other, instead of keeping the same pending indefinitely. As such, non-consideration of the representation by the Statutory Authority would amount to dereliction of duty and hence, this Court will be justified in invoking its extraordinary powers 2/4

under Article 226 of the Constitution of India and direct them to consider the same within a stipulated time.

4. In the light of the above observations and also the submissions made, there shall be a direction to the official respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 26.02.2026, on its own merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, after affording opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and the private respondents, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is also made clear that this Court has not expressed any of its views with regard to the merits of the matter and that it is open to the respondents to consider the same on its own merits.

5. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. 12.03.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Sm 3/4

L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.

Sm TO:-

1. The Superintendent of Police, O/o. Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

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

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

Order made in Dated 12.03.2026 4/4