Madras High CourtWP Crl.(MD)/2031/2025closed

Muthumalar v. The State Of Tamilnadu, Rep By The Superintendent Of Police, Tirunelveli Superintendent Police

2025-11-12Honourable Mr Justice Sunder Mohan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 12.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN W.P.(CRL)(MD). No.2031 of 2025 Muthumalar ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli Superintendent Police Office, Tirunelveli District.

2.The State of Tamil Nadu rep.by Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Valliyoor, Tirunelveli 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 second respondent, All Women Police Station, Valliyoor, Tirunelveli District to conduct the enquiry and to take action on the petitioner's complaint dated 07.10.2025 under the criminal law in the light of the dictum laid down by the Hon'ble Apex Court in the case of Lalitha Kumari vs. Government of Uttar Pradesh and Others reported in (2014) 2 SCC 1 and to consider the 1/4

petitioner's representation dated 27.10.2025 sent to the Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli/the first respondent herein through registered post with proof of delivery report within the stipulated time that may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Abiya For R1 & R2 : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi, Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The petitioner seeks a direction to the second respondent to conduct the enquiry and to take action on the petitioner's complaint dated 07.10.2025.

2.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent police, on instructions, would submit that based on the petitioner's complaint, an enquiry was conducted and the same was closed.

3.Recording the said submission, this Writ Petition is closed with a direction to the respondent police to forthwith communicate the result of 2/4

enquiry to the petitioner. If the petitioner is aggrieved by the closure of the complaint, it is open to him to seek appropriate remedy in the manner known to law. There shall be no order as to costs. 12.11.2025 Index :Yes/No Internet :Yes/No NCC :Yes/No cp To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli Superintendent Police Office, Tirunelveli District.

2.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Valliyoor, Tirunelveli District.

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

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SUNDER MOHAN,J CP ORDER IN W.P.(CRL)(MD) No.2031 of 2025 Date : 12.11.2025 4/4