Madras High Court
WP CRL.(MD)/5377/2026 of M.Murugan Vs The Superintendent of Police on 25 September 2026
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 25-09-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE P.MURUGAN
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M.Murugan
S/o.Muthu Irulan,
Muthuvijayapuram,
Kamuthi Taluk,
Ramanathapuram District.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Superintendent of Police,
Ramanathapuram District.
Ramanathapuram.
2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police,
Kamuthi Sub-Division,
Ramanathapuram District.
3. The Inspector of Police,
Abiramam Police Station,
Ramanathapuram District.
..Respondent(s)
Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to act upon petitioners complaint dt.14.09.2026 personally submitted before the 3rd respondent, and to take necessary legal action based on the provisions of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 and further direct that the investigation, in sofar as offences under the said Act are made out, be conducted by an officer not
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below the rank prescribed under Rule 7 of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Rules, 1995.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.C. Selvakumar
For Respondent(s):
Mr.D.Rajaboopathy
Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
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ORDER
This writ petition has been filed for issuance of writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to act upon petitioners complaint dt.14.09.2026 personally submitted before the 3rd respondent, and to take necessary legal action based on the provisions of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 and further direct that the investigation, in sofar as offences under the said Act are made out, be conducted by an officer not below the rank prescribed under Rule 7 of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Rules, 1995.
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. When the matter is taken up for today, the learned Government
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Advocate (Crl. Side) submitted that the petitioner’s complaint has been attended and registered in Crime No.165 of 2026 on 23.09.2026 at Abiramam Police Station for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b) and 351(2) of BNS and Sections 3(1)(g), 3(1)(r), 3(1)(s) and 3(2)
(va) of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2015.
4. Since the respondent police registered the case the Investigating Officer shall proceed with the case as per the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2015 and connected Rules and file the final report within the stipulated time as per the Rules.
5. With the above said directions, this writ petition stands closed. 25-09-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No TM To
1. The Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District. Ramanathapuram.
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2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kamuthi Sub-Division, Ramanathapuram District.
3. The Inspector of Police, Abiramam Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.
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. 5377 of 2026 25-09-2026
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