H.Swarnamukhi v. Commissioner of Police,

ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the first respondent to identify and direct the appropriate jurisdictional police station to register the petitioner's complaint dated 06.03.2026, and consequently direct the concerned police authorities to issue a Non-Traceable Certificate in respect of the missing original sale deed pertaining to the property situated at Sri Devi Karumari Amman Nagar, Nandambakkam, Sriperumbudur Taluk, Chengalpattu Page3 of 5 District, comprised in Plot No. 918 in Survey Nos. 657/10 and 657/11, measuring an extent of 2400 sq.ft., originally purchased by the petitioner's deceased husband, Mr. P. Hariharan, under a registered sale deed bearing Document No. 3730 of 1988.

¶2It is seen that the petitioner lodged a complaint dated 06.03.2026 alleging that her original sale deed pertaining to the subject property was lost during her travel to Perambur. Though the petitioner initially lodged the complaint before the fourth respondent, it has since been forwarded to the second respondent.

¶3In view of the above, the second respondent is directed to conduct an enquiry into the complaint dated 06.03.2026 in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders to issue a Non-Traceable Certificate in respect of the missing original sale deed within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶4With the above observations, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 30-06-2026 SMA Page4 of 5 To

¶1Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai, No.132, Commissioner office Building, EVK Sampath Road, Vepery, Chennai-600007.

¶2State rep.by The Inspector of Police, K1 Sembium police station, 270, Paper mills Road, Bunder Garden, Perambur, Chennai-600 011.

¶3State rep.by The Inspector of Police, K-5 Peravallur police station, Siva Elango salai, Periyar Nagare west, Perambur, Chennai, Tamilnadu-600082.

¶4The Inspector of Police, M-1 Madhavaram police station, Madhavaram High rd,

¶5The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court. Page5 of 5

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. SMA 30-06-2026

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 30-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN H.Swarnamukhi W/o.late.P.Hariharan, No.286-A, B-Block, Ramalinga colony 1st cross street, Thanikachalam nagar, ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai, No.132, Commissioner office Building, EVK Sampath Road, Vepery, Chennai-600007. 2. State rep.by The Inspector of Police, K1 Sembium police station, 270, Paper mills Road, Bunder Garden, Perambur, Chennai-600 011. 3. State rep.by The Inspector of Police, K-5 Peravallur police station, Siva Elango salai, Periyar Nagare west, Perambur, Chennai, Tamilnadu-600082. 4. The Inspector of Police, M-1 Madhavaram police station, Madhavaram High rd, Page2 of 5 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to identify and direct the appropriate jurisdictional police station to register the petitioners complaint dated 06.03.2026 in accordance with law, and consequently direct the concerned police authorities to issue a Non-traceable certificate in respect of the missing original sale deed pertaining to the property situated at Sri Devi Karumari Amman Nagar, Nandambakkam, Sriperumbudur taluk, Chengalpattu district, comprises in Plot no.918 in Survey Nos.657/10 and 657/11, measuring an extent of 2400 sq.ft., originally purchased by the petitioners deceased husband, Mr.P.Hariharan, under registered sale deed bearing document no.3730 of 1988 date For Petitioner(s): Mr. B.Kaarvannan For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu for R1 to R4