Madras High Court
WP/39856/2024 of S.C.DEVIKARANI Vs THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE on 13 October 2026
WP No. 39856 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 13-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN
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CNR: {HCMA012227212024}
S.C.Devikarani
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Commissioner Of Police
Greater Chennai,
Vepery, Chennai- 600 007.
2. The Deputy Commissioner Of Police
Koyambedu, Chennai
3. The Inspector Of Police (L and O)
R5 Virugambakkam Police Station,
Chennai- 600 092.
4. R.Balasubramanian
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to initiate appropriate departmental action against 4th respondent respectively for their sheer negligence of duties by considering the petitioner’s representation dated 29.10.2024 within a time frame that may be fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.A.Poornachandran
For Respondent(s):
Mr.S.Ilamvaludhi
Spl.Govt.Pleader - R1 to R3
No Appearance - R4
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ORDER
The present Writ Petition has been filed to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 29.10.2024.
2. Though the representation of the petitioner appears to be a complaint against the Inspector of Police / 4th respondent, for his inaction, the representation dealt with the conduct of the Investigating Officer and the petitioner has also stated that certain vital witnesses have not been examined by the investigating officer, later the petitioner had stated that investigating officer has not examined the relevant witnesses.
3. When that being the case, the petitioner has got an alternative remedy of approaching the concerned jurisdictional Magistrate and ought to have preferred the complaint under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to avail legal remedy.
4. At this juncture, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the Respondents 1 to 3 has brought to the notice of this Court that the petitioner has already filed a Writ Petition in W.P.Crl.No.1153 of 2026, wherein this Court vide order dated 20.05.2026 directed the Inspector of Police, R7, Police Station to consider the petitioner’s representation and to pass appropriate orders. Since the petitioner has come up with the contempt petition in contempt Petition
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No.3009 of 2026, this Court vide order dated 24.09.2026 has referred that the direction issued in W.P.Crl.No.1153 of 2026 has already been considered by this Court.
5. In such view of the above position, this Court does not find any merit to issue any mandamus. This Writ Petition stands dismissed accordingly. No costs. 13-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No KAS To
1. The Commissioner Of Police Greater Chennai, Vepery, Chennai- 600 007.
2. The Deputy Commissioner Of Police Koyambedu, Chennai
3. The Inspector Of Police (l And O) R5 Virugambakkam Police Station, Chennai- 600 092.
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C.KUMARAPPAN, J. KAS WP No. 39856 of 2024 13-10-2026