Madras High Court
CRL OP(MD)/22776/2026 of Vinisha Vs The Secretary to Government on 6 October 2026
CRL OP(MD) No. 22776 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 06-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR
CRL OP(MD) No. 22776 of 2026
CNR:{HCMD011417552026}
Vinisha
D/o. Vincent,
No. 23-220,
Kathalichvillai,
Vilavancode,
Viricode,
Kanyakumari District - 629165.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Secretary to Government, Union of India, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, electronics Niketan, 6, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003.
2. The Superintendent of Police, Cyber Crime Wing Kanyakumari District.
3. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Cyber Crime Police Station, Kanyakumari District.
Crime No. 83 of 2026.
4. V.S. Harikrishnan
S/o. M. Vince Kumar,
14/94A,
Pandaravilai Marapaddi,
Arumanai,
Kanyakumari District - 629151.
..Respondent(s)
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PRAYER: C-48D. To issue a direction, directing the respondents no.1 to 3 to file a final report against the 4th respondent, within the time frame as stipulated by this Honourable Court and pass such further or other orders....
For Petitioner(s):
MAHIBEN SAMUEL J
For Respondent(s):
M/S. B. ARUN, GOVERNMENT
ADVOCATE FOR R2 TO R3
M/S. M. KARTHIKEYA
VENKATACHALAPAHY DSG (I/C) FOR
R1
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ORDER
The present petition has been filed by the defacto complainant in Cr.No. 83 of 2026 on the file of first respondent seeking expeditious filing of the final report.
2. Perusal of the FIR reveals that it has been registered under Section 79 of BNS and Section 66(C) and 67 (A) of Information Technology Act. It is seen that some of the fake IDs have been created and obscene photographs and videos of the defacto complainant have been uploaded and therefore, the complaint has been lodged.
3. According to the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, so far the respondent police have not taken any steps for blocking of these IDs and the photographs and videos are still under circulation.
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4. The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 2 and 3 submitted that they have already addressed a communication to Meta Platform on 12.09.2026 for blocking of the various Instagram IDs through which, the obscene photographs and videos are being circulated. He further submitted that they have addressed a communication to the Central Agniveer Management Officer, wherein, the accused is employed, to initiate appropriate action as against him.
5. However, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that still these fake photographs and videos are under circulation in some other Instagram IDs.
6. In such view of the matter, this Court is inclined to pass the following order: • The petitioner or through any one of her representative is directed to approach the third respondent with the Instagram IDs, which are still continue to circulate the fake photographs and videos of the petitioner. So that the third respondent can initiate further action; • The third respondent is directed to file a final report within a period of three months from the date of receipt of copy of this order.
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7. With the aforesaid observations, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of.
06-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No PNM To
1. The Secretary to Government, Union of India, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, electronics Niketan, 6, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003.
2. The Superintendent of Police, Cyber Crime Wing Kanyakumari District.
3. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Cyber Crime Police Station, Kanyakumari District. Crime No. 83 of 2026.
4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
CRL OP(MD) No. 22776 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J. PNM CRL OP(MD) No. 22776 of 2026 06-10-2026