Madras High Court
WP CRL./2751/2026 of S.Sakkarapani Vs The State of Tamil Nadu by its Secretary to Govern on 13 October 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 13-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN
WP Crl. No. 2751 of 2026
WPMP Crl. No.1010 of 2026
CNR: {HCMA012330802026}
S.Sakkarapani
S/o Chandran,
No.4/118, Mel Street,
Mookanur Village and Post,
Dharamapuri Taluk,
Dharmapuri District – 635 201.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The State of Tamil Nadu
by its Secretary to Government
Home Department,
Secretariat, Fort St.George
Chennai – 600 009.
2. The Tamil Nadu State Commission for
Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes
No.735, Anna Salai,
Thousandlights,
Chennai – 600 002.
3. The Director General of Police
Post Box No.601,
Dr.Radhakrishnan Road,
Mylapore, Chennai – 600 004.
4. The District Collector
Krishnagiri District.
Krishnagir
5. The Superintendent of Police
Krishnagiri District.
Krishnagiri
6. The Deputy Superintendent of Police
Barur
Krishnagiri District
7. The Inspector of Police
Barur Police Station,
Barur, Krishnagiri District
8. The Sub Inspector of Police
Barur Police Station,
Barur, Krishnagiri District
..Respondent(s)
Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the 1st to 5th Respondents herein to take necessary legal action against the 6th Respondent for not taking proper action in Crime No.112 of 2025 on the file of Inspector of Police, Barur Police Station in accordance with the provisions of the Schedule Caste and Schedule Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities Act, 1989 pursuant to the representation by the Petitioner dated 02.07.2026.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr. J.Selvarajan
For Respondent(s):
Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar
Counsel for Govt. of Tamil Nadu
(Crl. Side) for R3, R5 to R8.
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ORDER
The petitioner is before this Court stating that no action has been initiated pursuant to his complaint in Cr.No.112 of 2025, invoking the provisions of Schedule Caste and Schedule Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities Act), 1989.
2. Mr.Yogaraja Sekar, on instructions, reports that the complaint was investigated and a negative final report had been filed by the police before the jurisdictional Court.
3. Mr.Selvarajan, reports that the negative final report has not been served on the petitioner prior to it being presented before the learned Magistrate and that he came to know about the same only today.
4. To avoid any further complications, Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar, shall ensure that the negative final report is served on Mr.J.Selvarajan. It is open to the petitioner to file a protest petition within a period of two weeks from today.
5. In view of the above, this Writ Petition stands disposed. No costs. Connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 13-10-2026 BKN
V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J. BKN To:
1. The Secretary to Government, State of Tamil Nadu Home Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George Chennai
2. The Tamil Nadu State Commission for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes No.735, Anna Salai, Thousandlights, Chennai
3. The Director General of Police Post Box No.601, Dr.Radhakrishnan Road, Mylapore, Chennai
4. The District Collector Krishnagiri District. Krishnagiri
5. The Superintendent of Police Krishnagiri District. Krishnagiri
6. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Barur Krishnagiri District
7. The Inspector of Police Barur Police Station, Barur, Krishnagiri District
8. The Sub Inspector of Police Barur Police Station, Barur, Krishnagiri District
13-10-2026