Madras High Court
WP CRL.(MD)/5439/2026 of C.Vignesh Babu Vs The State of Tamil Nadu rep on 29 September 2026
WP Crl.(MD) No. 5439 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 29-09-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE P.MURUGAN
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C.Vignesh Babu
S/o. Chandarasekaran,
Block 11, Manapakkam,
Sri Ram Garden,
Alandur Taluk, Chennai.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The State of Tamil Nadu rep by The
Commissioner of Police,
Madurai City,
Madurai.
2. The State of Tamil Nadu rep by
The Inspector of Police,
AWPS Thallakulam,
Madurai City.
3. The State of Tamil Nadu rep by
The Inspector of Police,
AWPS Madurai Town,
Madurai City.
..Respondent(s)
Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to initiate necessary action and conclude the enquiry on the petitioners complaint, dated 26.05.2026 within the period that may be stipulated by this Court.
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For Petitioner(s):
Mr.P. Rajesh Kanna
For Respondent(s):
Mr.D.Rajaboopathy
Government Advocate (Crl. side)
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ORDER
This petition has been filed for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to initiate necessary action and conclude the enquiry on the petitioners complaint, dated 26.05.2026 within the period that may be stipulated by this Court.
2. Mr.D.Rajaboopathy, learned Government Advocate, (Crl. Side) takes notice for the respondents. Heard the counsel on either side and perused the records.
3. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) submitted that based on the petitioner's complaint, which arises out of a matrimonial dispute between husband and wife, the police conducted an enquiry and closed the same on 10.06.2026 itself. The closure report was submitted holding that the petitioner's wife had already filed a complaint against the petitioner, which was registered in Crime No. 10 of 2026 for the offences under Sections 498A, 406, and 506(II) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) on
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06.06.2026. Since the petitioner's wife lodged a complaint against the petitioner and the case was registered and remains under investigation, the petitioner's complaint dated 26.05.2026 was closed as early as 10.06.2026. When this Court queried as to whether the petitioner was informed, the learned Government Advocate submitted that the police will dispatch the closure report to the petitioner forthwith.
4. Recording the said submission, this Writ Petition is dismissed, and the respondent police are directed to serve the closure report dated 10.06.2026 on the petitioner at once. The petitioner is at liberty to work out his further remedies in the manner known to law against the closure of his complaint. 29-09-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No TM To
1. The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City, Madurai.
2. The Inspector of Police, AWPS Thallakulam, Madurai City.
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3. The Inspector of Police, AWPS Madurai Town, Madurai City.
4. The Additional Public Prosecutor Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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DR.P.MURUGAN, J. TM WP Crl.(MD) No. 5439 of 2026 29-09-2026
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