Madras High Court
WP CRL.(MD)/5032/2026 of V.Jeyachitra Vs The State of Tamilnadu, Rep. on 7 September 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
Dated : 07.09.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE P. MURUGAN
WP.CRL.(MD). No.5032 of 2026
V.Jeyachitra
... Petitioner
Vs.
1. The State of Tamilnadu,
Rep. by the Superintendent of Police,
Dindigul,
Dindigul District.
2. The Inspector of Police,
Taluka Police Station,
Dindigul,
Dindigul 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 writ, directing the 2nd respondent to issue a Non-Traceable Certificate in respect of the petitioner's lost original sale deed dated 18.04.2005, registered as Document No.728/2005 at the Sub-Register Office, Dindigul within a time frame fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr. M.Sivakumar
For Respondents : Mr. D. Rajaboopathy
Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
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2. The writ petition has been filed to direct the 2nd respondent to issue a Non-Traceable Certificate in respect of the petitioner's lost original sale deed dated 18.04.2005, registered as Document No.728/2005 at the Sub-Register Office, Dindigul within a time frame fixed by this Court.
3. The petitioner has lost her original sale deed Document No.728/2005 during the month of August 2026. When she went to take a photocopy of the said document, after taking the photo copy, the original Sale Deed was misplaced. In this regard the petitioner made an online complaint dated 20.08.2026 to the police department, requesting to issue a Non-traceable certificate. Since no effective steps were taken by the respondent police, the petitioner has approached this Court seeking direction.
4. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the circulars of the Director General of Police has been complied with for issuance of a Non-traceable certificate. However, the respondent police have not taken any steps to issue the non-traceable certificate.
5. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submitted that the online complaint of the petitioner has been received and the respondent police are in the process of conducting an enquiry. He further submitted that, as soon as the petitioner appears before the respondent police with necessary documents, the respondent police will issue the non-traceable certificate within a time bound manner.
5. Recording the above submission on both sides, the petitioner is directed to appear before the respondent police by producing all the required documents as per the circulars of the Director General of Police on submission of necessary documents by the petitioner before the respondent police, the respondent police are directed to issue the non-traceable certificate thereafter within a period of two weeks.
6. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.
07.09.2026 Index :Yes/No Internet :Yes/No NCC :Yes/No psa To
1. The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul, Dindigul District.
2. The Inspector of Police, Taluka Police Station, Dindigul, Dindigul District.
3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
DR. P. MURUGAN, J. psa
WP.CRL.(MD). No.5032 of 2026
07.09.2026