Madras High Court
WP Crl.(MD)/6142/2026 of R.Vasudevan Vs The Commissioner of Police on 11 November 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 11.11.2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE P. MURUGAN
WP Crl.(MD) No. 6142 of 2026
CNR:{HCMD011583752026}
R.Vasudevan,
S/o Rengasamy,
No.18, KRishnapalayam 1st Street,
Cross Road, Madurai South,
Madurai-625016.
… Petitioner
Vs.
1. The Commissioner of Police,
Alagar Kovil Road, Race Course Road,
Madurai-625002.
2. The Deputy Commissioner of Police,
Race Course Road,
Madurai-625002.
3. The Inspector of Police,
Thallakulam Police Station,
Madurai-625020.
… Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to consider petitioner's representation dated on 12.10.2026 and take appropriate action be taken within the time frame that may be fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner
:M/s Ponnuthai.C.R
For Respondents
: Mr.D.Rajaboopathy
Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
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O R D E R
The petitioner filed this writ petition to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to consider petitioner's representation dated on 12.10.2026.
2. The matter was taken up for hearing today, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submitted that, on receipt of the petitioner’s complaint, the third respondent police issued summons to the petitioner requiring his appearance for enquiry. The summons were issued on 26.10.2026 and again on 28.10.2026, fixing the dates of hearing on 28.10.2026 and 31.10.2026 respectively. Though the petitioner sent the complaint to the Commissioner of Police, Madurai City, not in person and by post, and considering that the petitioner is a senior citizen, the police decided to proceed further and accordingly issued two summons. Having summons received, the petitioner did not appear. This is the current status of the complaint, as reported by the police.
3. In view of the above, this Court considered whether the matter should be closed or whether further directions should be issued to the police as well as to the petitioner to secure his appearance.
4. When the matter was brought to the notice of the learned counsel for the petitioner, it was submitted that the petitioner is an aged person and was unwell. Though the summons had been received by his sister and the petitioner had been informed about the same, he could not appear before the police due to his health condition. However, no communication regarding his inability to appear was given to the police. Now, the learned counsel for the petitioner undertakes that the petitioner will appear before the third respondent police on 14.11.2026, before lunch.
5. In view of the above undertaking, the respondent police are directed to conduct an enquiry upon the petitioner's appearance and also enquire into the version of the rival party, if necessary, and proceed further in accordance with law.
6. If the petitioner failed to appear before the third respondent police on 14.11.2026, it is left open to the third respondent police to consider the complaint on 15.11.2026 and dispose of the same in accordance with law.
7. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. 11.11.2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No LS To
1. The Commissioner of Police, Alagar Kovil Road, Race Course Road, Madurai-625002.
2. The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Race Course Road, Madurai-625002.
3. The Inspector of Police, Thallakulam Police Station, Madurai-625020.
4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
DR. P. MURUGAN, J. LS Note: issue order copy on 13.11.2026 W.P.Crl.(MD)No.6142 of 2026 11.11.2026