Madras High CourtWP Crl.(MD)/861/2025closed

Dhamayanthi Lalitha v. The Superintendent Of Police

2025-08-06Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.08.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI Dhamayanthi Lalitha ... Petitioner versus 1.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

2.The Inspector of Police, Pappakudi Police Station, Pappakudi, Tirunelveli District.

3.Dinakaran 4.David Sountharapandian ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the constitution of India, for issuance of the writ of mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to initiate appropriate legal action based on the petitioner's compliant dated 04.06.2025 within a stipulated time that may be fixed by this court.

For Petitioner : Mr.J.Parekh Kumar For Respondents : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh, Government Advocate 1/4

ORDER

The petitioner has lodged a complaint against the private respondents and has filed this petition that her complaint has not been enquired by the respondent police.

2.The learned Government Advocate (CrlSide) appearing for the respondent police submits that the petitioner is residing in Mumbai, she not appeared for enquiry and has not furnished the documents required by them. Therefore, they could not proceed with the complaint of the petitioner.

3.This court considered the rival submissions made. 4.The petitioner is directed to appear before the respondent police for enquiry and furnish the documents required by them. The respondent police shall enquire the petitioner and conclude the investigation within a period of three weeks from the date of her 2/4

appearance and producing the documents. Based on the enquiry they shall proceed further either by registering the case if any cognizable offence is made out or by closing the complaint. If it is closed, the closure report shall be furnished to the petitioner enabling her to work out her remedy in the manner to known to law. 06.08.2025 DSK To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

2.The Inspector of Police, Pappakudi Police Station, Pappakudi, Tirunelveli District.

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

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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