G.N.Senthil Kumar @ Senthil Sambavan v. The Commissioner of Police-Tambaram

ORDER This Writ Petition is filed for a direction to the respondent Nos.1 and 2 to conduct an enquiry and register an F.I.R against the respondent Nos.3 and 4 based on the petitioner's complaint, dated 03.10.2024.

¶2The petitioner had given a representation, dated 03.10.2024. Thereafter, no action has been taken despite specific allegations made against the respondent Nos.3 and 4 who are obstructing the petitioner's peaceful possession and enjoyment of the property.

¶3The learned Counsel for the petitioner, on instructions, submits that the petitioner is ready to appear before the respondent Police on 24.03.2026 along with the supporting documents, but, their only objection is that the respondent Police is insisting for original documents of the year 1939 without any acknowledgement.

¶4The learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the respondent Nos.1 and 2 submits that after receipt of the petitioner's complaint, the Sub-Inspector of Police, Perumbakkam Police Station had issued a notice to the petitioner for his appearance, but, he did not appear.

¶5In view of the above, the second respondent is directed to conduct an enquiry, collect the documents, issue notice to the counter petitioners, the respondent Nos.3 and 4 and to complete the process of enquiry on the petitioner's complaint within a period of two months from the date of their appearance. It is made clear that the petitioner can take original documents along with the photostat copies of the same and the photostat copies alone be given. The second respondent is directed to compare the photostat copies with the original documents, but, cannot insist for retention of the original documents. If there are any compelling reasons, the second respondent shall give a detailed reason why original documents are required.

¶6With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

17.03.2026 Index : yes/no Speaking order/Non-speaking order : yes/no grs To

¶1The Commissioner of Police – Tambaram, Office of the Commissioner of Police, No.42/1, Medavakkam Main Road, Sozhinganallur, Chennai – 600 119.

¶2The Inspector of Police, T-17, Perumbakkam Police Station, Perumbakkam, Chennai – 600 131.

¶3The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J. grs

17.03.2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 17.03.2026 CORAM : THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.NIRMAL KUMAR G.N.Senthil Kumar (a) Senthil Sambavan, S/o.G.Nagappan, Represented by Power Agent, R.K.Purushotham .. Petitioner Versus 1. The Commissioner of Police – Tambaram, Office of the Commissioner of Police, No.42/1, Medavakkam Main Road, Sozhinganallur, Chennai – 600 119. 2. Inspector of Police, T-17, Perumbakkam Police Station, Perumbakkam, Chennai – 600 131. 3. S.D.Senthil Kumar 4. Sampath Kumar .. Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2, to conduct an enquiry and register an FIR, against respondents 3 and 4, based on the petitioner's complaint, dated 03.10.2024. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sundaresan For Respondents : Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam, Additional Public Prosecutor, for RR-1 & 2