S. Murugesan v. The District Superintendent Of Police, Sivagangai District,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 05.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN S.Murugesan ... Petitioner Vs

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

2. The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, O/o. District Crime Branch, Sivaganga.

3. The Sub Inspector of Police, S.V.Mangalam Police Station, S.V.Mangalam, Tirupathur Taluk, Sivaganga District.

... Respondents Prayer : 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 take action against the erring police official of the 2nd and 3rd respondent in the light of the Apex Court Judgment in the case of Lalitha Kumari Vs State of U.P, based on petitioner's villagers complaint dated 03.08.2025 and 07.10.2025.

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For Petitioner : Mr.J.John For Respondents : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi, Addl. Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The petitioner seeks a direction to the first respondent to take action against the erring police official of the 2nd and 3rd respondent in the light of the Judgement of the Hon'ble Apex Court in Lalitha Kumari Vs State of U.P, based on complaints dated 03.08.2025 and 07.10.2025. 2.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent police, on instructions, would submit that pursuant to the complaint lodged by the petitioner, an enquiry is pending to ascertain whether any cognizable offence is made out and that the same would be concluded within a period of two weeks.

3. In view of the above submission, there shall be a direction to the respondents to complete the above said enquiry and communicate the result of the same to the petitioner within a period of two (2) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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4. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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

2. The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, O/o. District Crime Branch, Sivaganga.

3. The Sub Inspector of Police, S.V.Mangalam Police Station, S.V.Mangalam, Tirupathur Taluk, Sivaganga District.

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

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SUNDER MOHAN,J cp

ORDER

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