Madras High Court
WP CRL.(MD)/5770/2026 of A.S.Sulaima Vs The State of Tamilnadu, Rep. on 26 October 2026
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 26-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE K. GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI
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A.S.Sulaima
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The State of Tamilnadu, Rep. by Commissioner of Police, Tirunelveli City AR Line Road, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli - 627 011
2. The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Palayamkottai Range, Tirunelveli City, Tirunelveli - 627 002.
3. The Inspector of Police,
E-1 Melapalayam Police Station,
Tirunelveli City,
Tirunelveli - 627 005.
..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 02.10.2026.
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 to take appropriate action on the petitioner’s complaint dated 02.10.2026.
2. Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. By consent this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
3. It is the grievance of the petitioner that she has submitted a representation before the respondent police seeking appropriate action against the persons who allegedly trespassed into the petitioner’s house and taken five cellphones. Since there was no action, the petitioner has approached this Court.
4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that the third respondent is the competent authority to consider the petitioner’s complaint.
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5. In view of the above submission, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, directs the third respondent to conduct enquiry on the petitioner’s complaint dated 02.10.2026 and upon enquiry, if any cognizable offence is made out, take appropriate action. 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.
6. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. 26-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No Rmk To
1. The Commissioner of Police, Tirunelveli City AR Line Road, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli - 627 011
2. The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Palayamkottai Range, Tirunelveli City, Tirunelveli - 627 002.
3. The Inspector of Police, E-1 Melapalayam Police Station, Tirunelveli City, Tirunelveli - 627 005.
4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
WP Crl.(MD) No. 5770 of 2026 K.GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI, J. Rmk WP Crl.(MD) No. 5770 of 2026 26-10-2026