Sorimuthu, v. The Secretary,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 24.03.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA and W.M.P(MD)No.7909 of 2019 Sorimuthu ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Secretary, Tamil Nadu State Human Rights Commission, Thiruvarangam, No.143, P.S.Kumarasamy Raja Salai, Greenways Road, Chennai - 28.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Puliyangudi Division, Tirunelveli District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Vasudevanallur Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

5.Nadarajan 6.Saraswathi ... Respondents 1/5

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to take appropriate action against the respondents 3 to 6. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Navaneetharaja For Respondents : Mr.Gokul Abimanyu for M/s.Arul Vadivel Associates for R.1 Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (Crl Side) for R.2 to R.4 No Appearance for R.5 & R.6

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by G.R.Swaminathan J.) Heard the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner, the learned counsel appearing for the first respondent and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 2 to 4. There is no appearance on the side of the respondents 5 and 6. 2.The petitioner contends that he succeeded in civil suit proceedings instituted against the respondents 5 and 6. The said decree was also confirmed in appeal. His grievance is that in order to prevent the petitioner from enjoying the fruits of the civil decree, the private respondents are lodging false complaints under Scheduled Caste and 2/5

Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. He points out that one case was charge-sheeted and ultimately it ended in acquittal. The private respondents filed a criminal appeal and the criminal appeal was also dismissed.

3.There may be considerable substance in the contentions of the petitioner. But, we are not in a position to issue any blanket or general direction. It is for the petitioner to convince the law enforcement agency that the private respondents are misusing the process of law. 4.This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs.

Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. [G.R.S., J.] [R.P, J.] 24.03.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No MGA 3/5

To 1.The Secretary, Tamil Nadu State Human Rights Commission, Thiruvarangam, No.143, P.S.Kumarasamy Raja Salai, Greenways Road, Chennai - 28.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Puliyangudi Division, Tirunelveli District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Vasudevanallur Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

AND R.POORNIMA , J.

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