WP CRL.(MD)/5208/2026 of G.Mohanraj Vs The Superintendent of Police on 16 September 2026

ORDER

This petition has been filed for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to take appropriate legal action on the petitioners complaint dated 26.06.2026 within stipulated time as fixed 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 counsel for the petitioner submitted that the second respondent Police have not taken any action on the petitioner's representation so far. Therefore, the present petition has been filed.

4. This Court, without going into the merits of the case, has considered the submissions made on behalf of the respondents.

5. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) submitted that no such complaint dated 26.08.2026 was received by the second respondent. Though the petitioner might have submitted the complaint to the first respondent, namely, the Superintendent of Police, the same had not reached the second respondent. Based on the case papers received by the learned Government Advocate, it was further submitted that, as per the allegations levelled in the complaint, coupled with the medical records, the alleged incident had taken place within the jurisdiction of Mayanur Police Station, Karur District. If the petitioner is able to submit such a representation/complaint before the Mayanur Police Station, the police will consider and deal with the complaint in accordance with law.

6. Recording the above submission, the Inspector of Police, Mayanur Police Station, Karur District, is suo motu impleaded as the third respondent in this case.

7. In view of the above, this Court issues the following directions:

(i) The petitioner is directed to submit a fresh complaint/representation to the third respondent, either in person, or through Registered Post with Acknowledgement Due, or through online mode, enclosing the relevant documents, including the medical records and other supporting documents.

(ii) Upon receipt of the said complaint, the third respondent is directed to proceed further, enquire into the matter and take a decision in accordance with the facts of the case and in accordance with law, by following the applicable legal procedure, within a period of six weeks, thereafter.

(iii) If the police call upon the petitioner to attend the enquiry, the petitioner shall necessarily appear before the police and participate in the enquiry. The petitioner cannot evade or escape from the enquiry.

8. With the above directions, the petition is disposed of.

9. Registry is directed to carry out the necessary amendment in the cause title by including the newly impleaded third respondent. 16.09.2026 TM To

1. The Superintendent of Police Karur District.

2. The Inspector of Police Thanthondrimalai Police Station Karur District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Mayanur Police Station, Karur District.

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

DR.P.MURUGAN, J., TM WP.Crl.(MD).No.5208 of 2026 16.09.2026