Madras High Court
WP CRL.(MD)/5042/2026 of S.Natarajan Vs The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep on 8 September 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
Dated : 08.09.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE P. MURUGAN
WP.CRL.(MD). No.5042 of 2026
S.Natarajan
... Petitioner
Vs.
1. The State of Tamil Nadu,
Rep. by the Superintendent of Police,
Office of the Superintendent of Police,
Tiruchirappalli District,
Tiruchirappalli.
2. The Inspector of Police,
District Crime Branch (DCB-II),
Tiruchirappalli District.
...Respondents
PRAYER :- Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, or any other appropriate Writ, Order, or direction in the nature of a Writ, directing the Respondents to take appropriate legal action on the Petitioner's complaints dated 17.06.2026 and the Petitioner's representation dated 29.08.2026 in accordance with law, investigate
the matter, and complete the investigation within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr. N.V. Thangadurai
For Respondents : Mr. D. Rajaboopathy
Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
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2. The writ petition has been filed in the nature of Writ of Mandamus to direct the Respondents to take appropriate legal action on the Petitioner's complaints dated 17.06.2026 and the Petitioner's representation dated 29.08.2026 in accordance with law, investigate the matter, and complete the investigation within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court.
3. When the matter is taken up for consideration today, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) takes notice for respondent Nos.1 & 2. He submitted that the petitioner's complaint has been attended by the respondent police and a case in Crime No. 32 of 2026 has been registered on 03.09.2026 by the District Crime
Branch, Trichy, for various offences under the BNS 2023. A copy of the FIR has been produced before this Court and supplied also to the petitioner.
4. Recording the above submission, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent police to proceed with the investigation and file the final report filed by them at the earliest.
5. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of.
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To
1. The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Tiruchirappalli District, Tiruchirappalli.
2. The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch (DCB-II), Tiruchirappalli District.
3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
DR. P. MURUGAN, J. psa
WP.CRL.(MD). No.5042 of 2026
08.09.2026