Madras High Court
WP CRL.(MD)/5108/2026 of Vasuki Vs The District Collector, Than on 10 September 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 10.09.2026
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE P.MURUGAN
WP.Crl.(MD).No.5108 of 2026
Vasuki
... Petitioner
.Vs.
1.The District Collector,
District Collectorate,
Thanjavur District.
2.The Deputy Superintendent Of Police,
Thanjavur Town Division,
Thanjavur District.
3.The Inspector of Police,
Medical College Police Station,
Thanjavur District.
(Crime No. 592 of 2025)
... Respondents
Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to consider the petitioners representations dt. 07.08.2026 and 12.08.2026 thereby appointing advocate Mr. S. Karthikeyan B.A. B.L. (Enrollment No. Ms 214/2003) as the Special Public Prosecutor to conduct the trial on behalf of the petitioner in Spl.
S.C.No.22 of 2026, on the file of the I Additional Sessions Court, Thanjavur, within a time frame fixed by this Court.
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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Gurumoorthy
For Respondents : Mr.D.Rajaboopathy for R2 & R3
Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
Mr.A.Sivasubramanian for R1
Additional Government Pleader
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ORDER
This petition has been filed for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to consider the petitioners representations dt. 07.08.2026 and 12.08.2026 thereby appointing advocate Mr. S. Karthikeyan B.A. B.L. (Enrollment No. Ms 214/2003) as the Special Public Prosecutor to conduct the trial on behalf of the petitioner in Spl. S.C.No.22 of 2026, on the file of the I Additional Sessions Court, Thanjavur, within a time frame fixed by this Court.
2. Mr.D.Rajaboopathy, learned Government Advocate, (Crl. Side) takes notice for the respondents 2 & 3 and Mr.A.Sivasubramanian, learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice for the respondent No.1. Heard the counsel on either side and perused the records.
3. Since the respondents have not passed any order, the petitioner has come forward with the present petition. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that a suitable direction may be issued to the respondents to dispose
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WP.Crl.(MD)No.5108 of 2026 of the representation dated 07.08.2026.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) submitted that the representation of the petitioner is pending with the respondent police for enquiry.
5. This Court, without going into the merits of the case, directed the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 07.08.2026, after hearing the petitioner side and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
6. With the above direction, the petition is disposed of. 10.09.2026 TM To
1. The District Collector, District Collectorate, Thanjavur District.
2. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Thanjavur Town Division, Thanjavur District.
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3. The Inspector of Police, Medical College Police Station, Thanjavur District. (Crime No. 592 of 2025)
4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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WP.Crl.(MD)No.5108 of 2026 DR.P.MURUGAN, J., TM WP.Crl.(MD).No.5108 of 2026 10.09.2026
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