WP CRL.(MD)/5324/2026 of Selvi Vs The State of Tamil Nadu on 1 October 2026

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Heard both sides.

2. Mr. C. Susikumar, learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), takes notice for respondents 1, 2, 4 to 6 and

WP Crl.(MD) No. 5324 of 2026 Mr. A. Sivasubramanian, learned Additional Government Pleader, takes notice for the 3rd respondent.

3. The petitioner, who is a Scheduled Caste lady, filed this petition in the nature of writ of mandamus to direct the police, higher officials respondents 1 to 6 to take legal action based on petitioner's representation dated 29.08.2026 against the 7th respondent, who is Mr. Sakthi Manikandan, now the Inspector of Police, Paramakudi Town Police Station, Ramanathapuram District, particularly with regard to the manner in which the petitioner's earlier complaint was dealt with and the compliance of the direction issued by this Court in WP.Crl.(MD).No.4480 of 2026 dated 07.08.2026.

4. When the main writ petition came for admission on 23.09.2026, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) and the learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice for respondent 1 to 6 as per the rank. As far as the 7th respondent is concerned, he is in individual capacity as Mr. S. Sakthi Manikandan, the Inspector of Police, Paramakudi Town Police Station, Ramanathapuram District, wherein the petitioner subject complaint dated 29.08.2026 is against the said office, therefore, this Court issued notice returnable by three weeks. Private notice was also permitted.

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5. After passing that order dated 23.09.2026, now the petitioner has come up with the writ WMP.Crl.(MD)No.1232 of 2026 for interim injunction against the 7th respondent to restrain him from causing summon to the petitioner for appearance in person subject to the matter pending before this Court. As the learned counsel mentioned that the WMP is filed and the main case must be listed before three weeks, having the affidavit of service filed before this Court, it was permitted and the matter is listed today.

6. When the matter was taken up, the 7th respondent present in person. When the factum of the main petition and the interim injunction petition was informed to the 7th respondent and asked why he has issued summons to the petitioner after coming to the knowledge of this writ petition filed by the petitioner and notice being ordered, he submitted that the Inspector of Police, Paramakudi Town Police Station, Ramanathapuram District, is the the 6th respondent and there are higher officials. The notice received in this case from the Court was attended in the capacity of Inspector of Police, Paramakudi Police Station, Ramanathapuram District, and the summons was issued. But he regretted stating that though the allegation against him is without taking note of that and the petitioner repeatedly sending the complaint, therefore, he required

WP Crl.(MD) No. 5324 of 2026 to enquire the petitioner thereby issued summons. Now, he understood that he committed certain procedure error, regretted the same and it is recorded.

7. Thereafter, the learned counsel for the petitioner was called upon to state whether the writ petition may be disposed with the direction to higher authorities/R1 to R6 to consider the petitioner's complaint dated 29.08.2026. The counsel accepted the same and submitted that the petition may be disposed.

8. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submitted that as per the earlier writ petition order referred above the 7th respondent in the capacity of the Inspector of Police issued a summon to the petitioner to consider her earlier complaint and after issue of three summons the petitioner did not appear and the rival party Ayyappan has been examined and the complaint was closed by order dated 21.08.2026. If at all the petitioner has grievance over the same, let her work out further remedy in the manner known to law, and without resorting to the same she has been sending repeated complaints to the official and the individual capacity. The submission of the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) is recorded.

9. Now the ball is in the hands of the higher officials, where there is an allegation from the scheduled caste community people against the

WP Crl.(MD) No. 5324 of 2026 Government Official i.e., the 7th respondent and the 7th respondent submitted that he is ready to face the petitioner’s complaint. He submitted that this writ petition may be disposed of. He will attend, if any enquiry is conducted by the higher official and also the work done by the 7th respondent as per the earlier complaint given by the petitioner coupled with the earlier writ petition order of this Court.

10. Recording the same, this writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents 1 to 6 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 29.08.2026 and dispose the same after due enquiry of the petitioner as well as the 7th respondent. At this juncture, this Court recorded that, as per the submission of the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), the petitioner did not attend the earlier enquiry, after three summons issued. Therefore the petitioner is directed to go ahead with the procedure whenever the summons are issued either to attend the proceedings or may seek to postpone the proceedings due to any difficulty.

11. The learned counsel for the petitioner Mr. C. Selvakumar is taking cause of the petitioner. He is also requested to go ahead with the procedure aspect where in the Government officials issued summons and call for enquiry he should advise the petitioner to attend the enquiry.

12. In view of the above, the writ petition is disposed directing to the respondent 1 to 6 to dispose the petitioner's representation dated

WP Crl.(MD) No. 5324 of 2026 29.08.2026 within 8 weeks after following the due procedure of law.

13. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. 01-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No psm To

1. The State of Tamil Nadu The Inspector General of Police, Southern Zone, Race Course Road, Madurai.

2. The Deputy Inspector General of Police Ramanathapuram Range.

3. The District Collector Cum Chairman District Vigilance Committee, Ramanathapuram District.

4. The Superintendent of Police Ramanathapuram District.

5. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Paramakudi Sub Division, Ramanathapuram District.

6. The Inspector of Police Paramakudi Town Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

7. Sakthi Manikandan The Inspector of Police, Paramakudi Town Police Station,

WP Crl.(MD) No. 5324 of 2026 Ramanathapuram District.

8. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

WP Crl.(MD) No. 5324 of 2026 DR.P. MURUGAN, J. psm WP Crl.(MD) No. 5324 of 2026 01-10-2026