Madras High CourtWP Crl.(MD)/52/2026disposed of

M. Palpandi v. The Commissioner Of Police,

2026-01-07Honourable Mrs Justice S.Srimathy2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 07-01-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY WP Crl.(MD) NO.52 of 2026 M.Palpandi Petitioner Vs 1.The Commissioner of Police, Office of the Commissioner of Police, Madurai District, Madurai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Subramaniyapuram Police Station, Madurai District.

Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Malaikani.

For Respondent(s): Mr.S.S.Manoj, Government Advocate (Crl.side) Prayer:

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent No.2 to initiate action on the petitioner's complaint in CSR No.431 of 2025 as per the law declared by the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in Lalitha Kumari vs Government of Uttar Pradesh and others reported in 2013 (6) CTC 353.

ORDER

The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent No.2 to initiate action on the petitioner's complaint in CSR No.431 of 2025 as per the law declared by the Hon'ble Supreme https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Court of India in Lalitha Kumari vs Government of Uttar Pradesh and others reported in 2013 (6) CTC 353.

2.The petitioner's complaint was taken in CSR and the respondents are enquiring the complaint. Therefore, the respondents are further directed to complete the enquiry as per law within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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

07-01-2026 Tmg To 1.The Commissioner of Police, Office of the Commissioner of Police, Madurai District, Madurai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Subramaniyapuram Police Station, Madurai District.

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

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