Madras High Court
WP CRL.(MD)/5868/2026 of Vijilakumari Vs The State of Tamilnadu, Rep. on 28 October 2026
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 28-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K. GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI
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Vijilakumari
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The State of Tamilnadu, Rep. by The Superintend of Police, Kanniyakuari District, Nagercoil.
2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police
Marthandam Sub-Division,
Kanniyakumari District.
3. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep By The Inspector Of Police, Arumanai Police Station, Kanniyakumari District.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to take appropriate action on the petitioner’s complaint dated 18.08.2026 submitted to the first respondent bearing Complaint Reference No.OLC5892600049129 against the said persons.
For Petitioner(s)
:Mr Maheswaran R
For Respondent(s)
:Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi
Additional Public Prosecutor
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ORDER
The writ petition is filed seeking a direction to the respondents 1 to 3 to take appropriate action on the petitioner’s complaint dated 18.08.2026 submitted to the first respondent bearing Complaint Reference No.OLC5892600049129 against the said persons.
2. Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, accepts notice for the respondents.
3. By consent of both parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the time of admission itself.
4. The grievance of the petitioner is that she has lodged a complaint before the respondent police seeking appropriate action against the person, who unlawfully damaged the pathway leading to her house. Since no action has been taken on the said complaint, the petitioner has approached this Court.
5. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the official respondents, on instructions, submits that enquiry is pending.
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6. Considering the above said fact, this Court without going into the merits of the matter, directs the third respondent to conduct enquiry on the petitioner’s complaint, after issuing notice to both parties and upon enquiry, if any cognizable offence is made out, take appropriate action in accordance with law. The outcome of the enquiry shall be communicated to the petitioner. The said exercise shall be completed within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
7. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. 28-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No Rmk To
1. The Superintend of Police Kanniyakuari District Nagercoil
2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Marthandam Sub-Division Kanniyakumari District
3. The Inspector Of Police, Arumanai Police Station Kanniyakumari District
4. The Additional Public Prosecutor Madurai Bench of Madras High Court Madurai
WP Crl.(MD) No. 5868 of 2026 K.GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI, J. Rmk WP Crl.(MD) No. 5868 of 2026 28-10-2026