N.Anbarasan v. The Superintendent Of Police,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 01.04.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI N.Anbarasan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Theni District.

2.The State of Tamil Nadu rep., by The Inspector of Police, Vaigai Dam Police Station, Theni District.

3.Ashok Raja 4.Maheswari ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to take appropriate action against the respondents 3 and 4 and others by considering the petitioner's representation dated 19.01.2026 and pass suitable orders on merits and in accordance with law within the period that may be stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Jerin Mathew For R1 & R2 : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.) 1/4

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the the first respondent to take appropriate action against the respondents 3 and 4 and others by considering the petitioner's representation dated 19.01.2026.

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 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 2/4

representation dated 19.01.2026, on its own merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, after affording opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, respondents 3 and 4 and any other interested parties, 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. 01.04.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Rmk 1.The Superintendent of Police, Theni District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Vaigai Dam Police Station, Theni District.

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

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L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.

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