Veeraragavan v. The Secretary to the Government of Tamilnadu

O R D E R This Writ Petition (Criminal) has been filed for a direction, directing the respondents 1 to 4 to initiate public enquiry in the 6th Ward of Edaikazhli Nadu Town Panchayat in Chengalpattu District and further to nab the Kattapachayatdars i.e., Respondents 5 to 11 who are discharging the duties of sovereign bodies by taking law in their own hands illegally and prosecute them in accordance with law.

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

¶3The petitioner was elected as a Councilor to the 6th Ward of the Edaikazhli Nadu Town Panchayat, Chengalpattu District. On 15.09.2025, as per the Government Order, the road repairing works were carried out on the Panaiyur Chinnakuppam area and the petitioner, who is being the Councilor, supervising the said works. At that point of time, the respondents 5 to 11 herein came to the spot and threatened the petitioner and disturbed his duty. Therefore, the petitioner lodged a complaint on 17.09.2025 before the 4th respondent herein.

¶4On submission made by the learned counsel appearing on either side, it is revealed that on receipt of complaint from the petitioner dated

17.09.2025, the 4th respondent/Police conducted enquiry on the complaint lodged by the petitioner, after issuance of summons to the petitioner and respondents 5 to 11 herein. During the enquiry, the petitioner and respondents 5 to 11 herein entered into compromise on 23.09.2025 and also issued communication to the 4th respondent to close the complaint since the entire issues have been settled between the parties. Once again on

26.09.2025, the petitioner lodged complaint for the very same set of allegations. Once the matter has been compromised between the parties, the second complaint for the very same set of allegations cannot be considered for any purpose. In view of the above, the direction sought for by the petitioner in this writ petition cannot be considered.

¶5Accordingly, the Writ Petition (Criminal) is dismissed. No costs.

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1.The Secretary to the Government of Tamil Nadu, Department of Home, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The District Collector, Chengalpattu.

3.The Superintendent of Police, Chengalpattu.

4.The Inspector of Police, Cheyyur Police Station, Chengalpattu – 603 302.

5.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai. G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 08.07.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN Veeraragavan … Petitioner vs. 1.The Secretary to the Government of Tamil Nadu, Department of Home, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009. 2.The District Collector, Chengalpattu. 3.The Superintendent of Police, Chengalpattu. 4.The State represented by the Inspector of Police, Cheyyur Police Station, Chengalpattu – 603 302. 5.Nagaraj 6.Muthu 7.Dinakaran 8.Haridoss 9.Kuaravel 10.Sekar 11.Manoharan … Respondents PRAYER:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents 1 to 4 to initiate public enquiry in the 6th Ward of Edaikazhli Nadu Town Panchayat in Chengalpattu District and further to nab the Kattapachayatdars i.e., Respondents 5 to 11 who are discharging the duties of sovereign bodies by taking law in their own hands illegally and prosecute them in accordance with law. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Murugavel For R1 to R4 : Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) For R5 to R11 : Mr.Babu Muthumeeran for M/s.T.R.Ravi