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Zaharul Huq v. The Superintendent Of Police - Dindigul

2026-06-11Honourable Mrs Justice L.Victoria Gowri4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 11.06.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Zaharul Huq ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2. The Inspector of Police, Cyber Crime, CCD-Iii, Cyber Crime Office, Dindigul District.

... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to take appropriate action on the petitioner's complaint dated 26.03.2026. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyas For Respondents : Mr.S.Arun Arockiasamy Counsel for State of TN (Crl.Side) 1/4

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the 2nd respondent to take appropriate action on the petitioner's complaint dated 26.03.2026.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner had been defrauded to the tune of Rs.1,28,334.10/- through online fraud. However, no action was taken on the said complaint by the respondent police. Aggrieved by the inaction on the part of the police, the petitioner has filed the present writ petition.

3. The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondent police submitted that the enquiry is pending and the same will be concluded within two weeks.

4. Heard the learned counsel on either side and carefully perused the materials before this Court.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of this case, the second respondent police is directed to consider the petitioner's complaint dated 2/4

26.03.2026 and conduct an enquiry in this regard, after issuing summons to the parties concerned, under Section 64 of the BNSS, and conclude the same, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the parties concerned, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. This writ petition is disposed with the above directions. 11.06.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No sm TO:-

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

2. The Inspector of Police, Cyber Crime, CCD-Iii, Cyber Crime Office, Dindigul District.

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

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L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.

Sm Order made in Dated 11.06.2026 4/4