Madras High Court
WP CRL.(MD)/4986/2026 of Muthupillai Vs The State of Tamilnadu on 3 September 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 03.09.2026
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE P.MURUGAN
W.P.Crl.(MD)No.4986 of 2026
Muthupillai
...Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Superintendent of Police,
Madurai District.
2.The Inspector of Police,
Alanganallur Police Station,
Madurai District.
... Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's complaint dated 14.08.2026
and to take appropriate action in accordance with law by conducting an effective investigation as expeditiously as possible, within such time as may be stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner
: Mr.P.Suresh
For Respondents : Mr.D.Rajaboopathy
Government Advocate(Crl.side)
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The petitioner has come up with this petition for issuance of writ of mandamus based on his complaint dated 14.08.2026 to take appropriate action.
2. The reason assigned in the writ petition is that the petitioner's son Perumal died on 09.03.2026 leaving behind his wife Sundari, son Kirti Kannan, mother Muthu Pillai, who is the petitioner. The petitioner's husband Chinnaswamy already died i.e predeceased to the petitioner's son. The petitioner's daughter-in-law applied for legal heir certificate and the Tahsildar, Madurai North issued the certificate stating that the petitioner predeceased to her son, which is wrong. Therefore, the petitioner made a complaint dated 14.08.2026 to the first respondent to take necessary action against the revenue officials, which is pending, thereby this direction petition is filed.
3. The Government Advocate (Crl.side) submitted that the complaint of the petitioner is in the hands of second
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W.P(MD)No.4986 of 2026 respondent and enquiry is pending. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) also submitted that the respondent police would enquire the petitioner as well as the officials of the revenue Department and would proceed further and complete the enquiry and after completion of enquiry, the respondent police will take necessary action.
4. Recording the above submission, the second respondent is directed to expedite the enquiry and complete the same within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
5. With the above direction, this petition is disposed of. 03.09.2026
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W.P(MD)No.4986 of 2026 To,
1. The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District.
2. The Inspector of Police, Alanganallur Police Station, Madurai District.
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W.P(MD)No.4986 of 2026 Dr.P.MURUGAN, J. CM W.P.Crl.(MD)No.4986 of 2026 03.09.2026
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