Shobana v. The Commisioner of Police

ORDER This petition has been filed directing respondents 1 to 4 to conduct a fair, impartial, effective and time-bound investigation in Crime No.288 of 2026 on the file of the 4th respondent police by investigating all cognizable offences disclosed from the complaint and the materials collected during the course of investigation and by invoking all appropriate penal provisions as warranted by law to immediately secure, preserve and protect the petitioners household articles, valuables, documents and other movable properties which were illegally removed from the petitioners residential house and are presently lying Page3 of 4 exposed to damage and theft. to prepare a detailed inventory and mahazar of all etc,

¶2Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the 4th respondent is directed to complete the investigation in Crime No.288 of 2026 and file a final report within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

¶3With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 06-07-2026 SMA To

¶1The Commisioner of Police Avadi Police Commissionerate, Chennai.

¶2The Joint Commisioner of Police Avadi Police Commissionerate, Chennai.

¶3The Assistant Commisioner of Police Manali Range, Avadi Police Commissionerate, Chennai.

¶4The Inspector Of Police M6, Manali Police Station,, Avadi Police Commissionerate, Chennai.

¶5The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court. Page4 of 4

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. SMA 06-07-2026

Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN Shobana W/o Arun, NO.37, Thiru.Vi.Ka.Street Manali, Chennai. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Commisioner of Police Avadi Police Commissionerate, Chennai. 2. The Joint Commisioner of Police Avadi Police Commissionerate, Chennai. 3. The Assistant Commisioner of Police Manali Range, Avadi Police Commissionerate, Chennai. 4. The Inspector Of Police M6, Manali Police Station,, Avadi Police Commissionerate, Chennai. 5. S.Ramya W/o Saran, No.37, T.V.K.Street, Manali, Chennai. 6. Saran S/o Moorthi, No.37, Thiru.Vi.Ka.Street, Manali, Chennai. Page2 of 4 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing respondents 1 to 4 to conduct a fair, impartial, effective and time-bound investigation in Crime No.288 of 2026 on the file of the 4th respondent police by investigating all cognizable offences disclosed from the complaint and the materials collected during the course of investigation and by invoking all appropriate penal provisions as warranted by law to immediately secure, preserve and protect the petitioners household articles, valuables, documents and other movable properties which were illegally removed from the petitioners residential house and are presently lying exposed to damage and theft. to prepare a detailed inventory and mahazar of all etc, For Petitioner(s): Mr.M .Mohamed Yasin For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar Counsel for Government for R1 to R4