Madras High Court
WP(MD)/993/2024 of Murugeswari Vs The State of Tamil Nadu on 23 September 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 23.09.2026
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE P.MURUGAN
WP(MD) NO. 993 of 2024
{CNR: HCMD010046322024}
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Murugeswari
... Petitioner
.Vs.
1. The State of Tamil Nadu
Rep by the Superintendent of Police
Dindigul District.
2. The Inspector of Police
Oddanchatram Police Station
Dindigul District.
... Respondents
Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to array the driver of the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation bus bearing Registration No.
TN 58 N 2435 of Sub Urban Depot, Madurai as accused in the hit and run case in Crime no. 339/2023 on the file of the 2nd respondent under section 279 and 304(A) of IPC and investigate the matter in accordance with law.
For Petitioner : Mr.Charles Kamalesh M.Appaji For Respondents : Mr.C.Susikumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
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ORDER
This petition has been filed for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to array the driver of the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation bus bearing Registration No. TN 58 N 2435 of Sub Urban Depot, Madurai as accused in the hit and run case in Crime no. 339/2023 on the file of the 2nd respondent under sections 279 and 304(A) of IPC and investigate the matter in accordance with law.
2. Heard the counsel on either side and perused the records.
3. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submitted that pursuant to the earlier order of this Court dated 02.09.2026, the second respondent police initiated steps, traced, and identified the accused named Ravichandran, driver of the vehicle bearing Registration No. TN 58 N 2414, involved in the accident. The said accused was arrested and released on station bail, and an Alteration Report has been duly filed before the jurisdictional Magistrate Court.
4. It is further submitted that the investigation is in its final stage and the respondent police will complete the same and file the final report before the jurisdictional Court at the earliest.
5. Recording the submissions made by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) and taking note of the fact that the accused has been identified, arrested, and an Alteration Report filed pursuant to the prior judicial directions, no further orders are required in this petition.
6. With the above said observation, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. 23.09.2026 TM To
1. The Superintendent of Police Dindigul District.
2. The Inspector of Police Oddanchatram Police Station Dindigul District.
3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
DR.P.MURUGAN, J., TM W.P(MD)No.993 of 2024 23.09.2026