Madras High Court
WP CRL.(MD)/5309/2026 of S.Madasamy Vs The State of Tamil Nadu on 22 September 2026
WP Crl.(MD) No. 5309 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 22.09.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE P. MURUGAN
WP.Crl.(MD) NO. 5309 of
2026
{CNR: HCMD011331112026} Case QR
S.Madasamy
S/o.Selvaraj
8/38 Keelatheru
Veerapuram village Suppulaapuram Post
Thiruvengadam Taluk
Tenkasi.
Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The State of Tamil Nadu
The Superintendent of Police
Tenkasi District.
Tenkasi 627811.
2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police
District Crime Branch
Tenkasi 627811.
3. District Crime Branch
District Crime Branch Office
SP Office Building
Tenkasi 627811.
4. Selvakumar
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S/o.Sankaiya
D No.2/79A, Kadaiyanallur Taluk
Tenkasi District.
... Respondents
For Petitioner
: Mr.S.Baskar Mathuram
For Respondents : Mr.D.Rajaboopathi
Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for R1 to R3
Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 1 to 3 based on the representation dated 17.08.2026 given by the petitioner, and to investigate the same and take appropriate action against the fourth respondent in accordance with law, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
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ORDER
This Petition has been file to to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 1 to 3 based on the representation dated 17.08.2026 given by the petitioner, and to investigate the same and take appropriate action against the fourth respondent in accordance with law, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
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2. When the Court intended to issue notice to the private respondent, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submitted that the petitioner had made a complaint to the second respondent, which was thereafter forwarded to the Karivalamadanallur Police Station. The police submitted that the complaint had been attended to and that a case had been registered in Crime No. 302 of 2026 on 19.09.2026 under the relevant provisions of the BNS and SC/ST Acts.
3. As the investigation is already in progress, this petition is disposed of, without issuing notice to the fourth respondent, with a direction that the police may proceed with the investigation in accordance with law.
4. Accordingly, notice to the fourth respondent is dispensed with, and the Writ Petition is disposed of on the above terms. 22.09.2026 LS
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To
1. The Superintendent of Police Tenkasi District. Tenkasi 627811.
2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police District Crime Branch Tenkasi 627811.
3. District Crime Branch District Crime Branch Office SP Office Building Tenkasi 627811.
4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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DR. P. MURUGAN, J. LS WP.Crl.(MD) No. 5309 of 2026 22.09.2026
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