Madras High Court
WP CRL.(MD)/5727/2026 of Arumugam Vs The Superintendent of Police on 26 October 2026
WP Crl.(MD) No. 5727 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 26-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE K. GOVINDARAJAN
THILAKAVADI
WP Crl.(MD) No. 5727 of 2026
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Arumugam
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Superintendent of Police
Kanniyakumari District,
Nagercoil.
2. The Inspector Of Police,
Kottar Police Station,
Kanyakumari District.
3. Muthukumar
4. Thangapriya
5. Magesh
6. Pagavatheeswaran
7. Susi Vasan
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: This writ petition is filed to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st and 2nd Respondent to conduct a fair, impartial and time-bound investigation, through an independent officer, based on the petitioners complaints dated 17.09.2026, to take strict action against Respondents 3 to 7 in accordance with law, to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner and his family in view of the continuing threat to his life.
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For Petitioner(s):
M/s M.Sankar
For Respondent(s):
Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi
for R1 and R2
Additional Public Prosecutor
Mr.Nagerjun K C
For R3, R4, R6, R7
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ORDER
This petition has been filed seeking the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st and 2nd Respondents to conduct a fair, impartial, and time-bound investigation through an independent officer, based on the petitioner’s complaint dated 17.09.2026, to take strict action against Respondents 3 to 7 in accordance with the law, and to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner and his family in view of the continuing threat to their lives.
2. When the matter was taken up for hearing, Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, took notice on behalf of Respondents 1 and 2 and submitted that, based on the complaint lodged by the petitioner, an enquiry was duly conducted and subsequently closed. A copy of the closure report was also produced before this Court.
3. In view of the above submission, nothing survives for further consideration in this Writ Petition. The petitioner is at liberty to challenge
WP Crl.(MD) No. 5727 of 2026 the closure report, if so advised, in accordance with the law.
4. Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands closed. 26-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No TM To
1. The Superintendent of Police Kanniyakumari District, Nagercoil.
2. The Inspector Of Police,
Kottar Police Station, Kanyakumari District.
3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
WP Crl.(MD) No. 5727 of 2026 K.GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI, J. TM WP Crl.(MD) No. 5727 of 2026 26-10-2026