Sudalai Vadivoo A v. The Secretary To The Government

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 18.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY and W.M.P.(MD).No.16982 of 2023 A.Sudalai Vadivoo ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Secretary to the Governmnment, Home Department, Secretariat, 2.The Director General of Police, 3.The Additional Director General of Police, Egmore, 4.The Inspector General of Police, CBCID, Tirunelveli Range, Tirunelveli.

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5.The Inspector of Police, Thoothukudi District.

6.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Srivaikundam Sub Division, Thoothukudi District.

7.The Inspector of Police, Seithanganallur Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

8.The Sub Inspector of Police, Seithanganallur Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to order an enquiry to be undertaken by a high profile, Hones Officer attached with the CBCID Department on the strength of the petitioners representation dated 09.08.2023 which has been sent as against the custodial violence / torture committed by the respondents No.5th, 6th and 7th against the petitioners husband Arujunan and his brother Arumugam and proceed further in accordance with law. For Petitioner :

Mr.R.Anand For R1 to R8 :

Mr.A.S.Abul Kalaam Azad, Government Advocate (Criminal Side) 2/5

ORDER

The case is posted under the caption "For Reporting Compliance".

2. It is brought to the notice of this Court that the respondents have complied with the order dated 07.01.2025. A compliance report has also been filed, and the same is taken on file. However, the petitioner is at liberty to seek a copy of the said report by filing an application under the Right to Information Act. Upon such application being filed, the respondents shall consider the same in accordance with law. (S S Y J) 18.02.2026 pal To 1.The Secretary to the Governmnment, Home Department, Secretariat, 2.The Director General of Police, 3.The Additional Director General of Police, 3/5

Egmore, 4.The Inspector General of Police, CBCID, Tirunelveli Range, Tirunelveli.

5.The Inspector of Police, Thoothukudi District.

6.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Srivaikundam Sub Division, Thoothukudi District.

7.The Inspector of Police, Seithanganallur Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

8.The Sub Inspector of Police, Seithanganallur Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

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S.SRIMATHY,J.

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ORDER

IN Date : 18.02.2026 5/5