V. Gayathri v. The Superintendent Of Police,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.08.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI V.Gayathri ... Petitioner versus

1. The Superintendent of Police, Trichy District, Trichy.

2. The Inspector of Police, Navalpattu Police Station, Trichy District.

3. Bharthirajamanickam ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the constitution of India, seeking for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 1st and 2nd respondents to conclude an enquiry and take appropriate action against the 3rd respondent, based on the petitioner's complaint dated 24.07.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Vijayendiran For R1 and R2 : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, Additional Public Prosecutor 1/4

ORDER

The petitioner, with a grievance that her complaint has not been enquired by the respondent Police, has filed this writ petition.

2. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submits that the complaint was directly lodged before the Deputy Superintendent of Police and it was also referred to the respondent Police for enquiry and they are conducting the enquiry as current paper enquiry.

3. This Court considered the rival submissions made.

4. There is no proceedure in the name of current paper enquiry. The respondent Police is directed to conduct a preliminary enquiry and in the event, if any cognizable offence is made out, register a case and take appropriate action, otherwise, close the complaint. If the complaint is closed, a closure report shall be furnished to the petitioner to workout her remedy in the manner known to law.

5. Accordingly, this writ petition is closed. No costs. 2/4

22.08.2025 ogy NCC : Yes / No.

Index : Yes / No.

Internet : Yes / No.

To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Trichy District, Trichy.

2. The Inspector of Police, Navalpattu Police Station, Trichy District.

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

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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