Rajesh v. State Rep by the Commissioner of Police

ORDER This Writ Petition (Criminal) has been filed challenging the order dated

18.02.2026 passed by the first respondent, thereby directed the petitioner to stay outside of the territorial limits of the Tiruppur Corporation limit.

¶2Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record.

¶3The petitioner is residing at D.No.11, Mariamman Koil Streeet, Annuparapalayam, Tiruppur District, along with his family members. It is seen from the records that the petitioner has involved in several criminal cases and is facing trial in four criminal cases. Three previous cases were already registered against the petitioner, in which one case was ended in acquittal. Even then, the petitioner repeatedly involved himself in criminal activities and as such, the first respondent passed the impugned order under Section 51A of the Chennai City Police Act, 1888 and directing the petitioner to stay outside the territorial limits of the Tiruppur Corporation.

¶4The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is having wife, two minor children and aged parents, all of whom are dependent upon him and that there is no other earning member to take care of Page3 of 5 the family. Therefore, the impugned order has caused severe hardship to the petitioner and his family members.

¶5Per contra, the learned Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) submitted that the petitioner is a habitual offence and has repeatedly involved himself in criminal activities. Merely because the petitioner has a wife, two minor children and aged parents, he cannot seek indulgence from this Court. The petitioner ought to have considered the consequences to his family before repeatedly indulging in criminal activities Therefore, the first respondent rightly passed the impugned order under Section 51A of the Chennai City Police Act, 1888.

¶6In view of the above, this Court finds no infirmity or illegality in the order dated 18.02.2026 passed by the first respondent under Section 51A of the Chennai City Police Act, 1888. Accordingly, this Writ Petition (Criminal) stands dismissed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs. 09-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order LPP Page4 of 5 To

¶1The Commissioner of Police Commissioner Office, Tiruppur District.

¶2The Inspector of Police 15-Velampalayam Police Station, Tiruppur District.

¶3The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. Page5 of 5 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN J. LPP . and WPMP Crl. No. 563 of 2026 09-07-2026

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 09-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN and WPMP Crl. No. 563 of 2026 Rajesh ..Petitioner Vs 1. State rep by The Commissioner of Police Commissioner Office, Tiruppur District. 2. The Inspector of Police 15-Velampalayam Police Station, Tiruppur District. ..Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition (Criminal) filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to the impugned order Na.Ka.No.73-1/Ka.As.Thee.Ma/ Mo.A/2016, under Section 51A of the Chennai City Police Act, 1888 dated 18.02.2026 on the file of the first respondent and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to permit the petitioner to enter the Tiruppur City. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sengkodi For Respondents: Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) Page2 of 5