Madras High Court
WP CRL./2804/2026 of K.T.Senthil Vs The State Rep by The Director General of Police on 15 October 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 15-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN
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K.T.Senthil
S/o Thangavel,
No.29/1, Periyasamy Street,
Ayipaalayam,
Siruvallur Post,
Erode District.
..Petitioner
Vs
1. The State Rep by The Director General of Police Tamil Nadu Police Hearquarters, Kamarajar Salai, Mylapore, Chennai.
2. The Superintendent of Police
Erode District,
Erode.
3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police
District Crime Branch,
Erode District.
4. The Inspector of Police
District Crime Branch,
Erode District,
Erode.
5. Subramanikandan
S/o Selvam,
Pudhu Veeranam Palayam,
Seenapuram Post,
Via Thudupathi,
Erode.
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6. Gajendran
S/o Raja,
Pudhu Veeranam Palayam,
Seenapuram Post,
Via Thudupathi,
Erode District.
..Respondents
To issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents 1 to 4 to consider the petitioners representation dated 05.09.2026 and take action against respondents 5 and 6 within a time frame.
For Petitioner :
Ms.Mohanapriya.N
For Respondents :
Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar,
Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu
(Criminal Side) for R1 To R4
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The petitioner and the respondents 5 and 6 were running a chit fund. On account of the disputes that arose between the partners, the petitioner was sent away and his profits and investments were not returned. Alleging that the respondents 5 and 6 have cheated him, the petitioner gave a representation on 05.09.2026 to the District Crime Branch at Erode. As investigation has not progressed in the matter, the petitioner is before this Court.
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2. Ms.N.Mohanapriya vehemently contended that the action of the respondents 5 and 6 amount to cheating the petitioner of his profits, and a case is made out against them.
3. I am not in a position to accept the submission made by Ms.Mohanapriya. This is essentially a civil dispute between the petitioner and respondents 5 and 6. The petitioner wants to give a criminal colour and thereby invoke the jurisdiction of the police. I am of the view that the remedy ought to be sought only through the civil court. The police do not have the statutory duty to investigate a civil dispute. It is the job of the jurisdictional civil court. If the mandamus sought for by Ms.Mohanapriya is granted, it will amount to this court conferring the power of a civil court on the police. Such power does not exist in this court. Leaving it open to the petitioner to approach the jurisdictional civil court, this petition stands dismissed. 15-10-2026 nl Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No
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To
1. The Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu Police Hearquarters, Kamarajar Salai, Mylapore, Chennai.
2. The Superintendent of Police Erode District, Erode.
3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police District Crime Branch, Erode District.
4. The Inspector of Police District Crime Branch, Erode District, Erode.
5. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras
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V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN J. nl WP Crl. No. 2804 of 2026 15-10-2026