Nelson Pitchaimuthu v. The State of Tamilnadu

ORDER This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents 1 & 2 to take appropriate action against the respondents 3 to 13 by conducting an enquiry based on the petitioner's representation dated

26.02.2026.

¶2Heard the learned counsel on either side and carefully perused the materials placed before this Court. Since no adverse order is proposed to be passed against the private respondents, notice to them is dispensed with.

¶3It is needless to point out that whenever a representation of this nature is made to a Statutory Authority, there is a duty cast upon him to consider the same on its own merits and pass appropriate orders in one way or other, instead of keeping the same pending indefinitely. As such, non-consideration of the representation by the Statutory Authority would amount to dereliction of duty and hence, this Court will be justified in invoking its extraordinary powers under Article 226 of the Constitution of India and direct them to consider the same within a stipulated time.

¶4In the light of the above observations and also the submissions made, there shall be a direction to the official respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 26.02.2026, on its own merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, after affording opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and the private respondents, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is also made clear that this Court has not expressed any of its views with regard to the merits of the matter and that it is open to the respondents to consider the same on its own merits.

¶5With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of.

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L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J. Sm TO:-

¶1The Superintendent of Police, O/o. Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

¶2The Inspector of Police, Dindigul Taluk Police Station, Dindigul.

¶3The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. Dated

12.03.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 12.03.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Nelson Pitchaimuthu ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The State of Tamilnadu, Rep by the Superintendent of Police, O/o. Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District, Dindigul. 2. State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Inspector of Police, Dindigul Taluk Police Station, Dindigul. 3. Daisy Rani 4. Selvam 5. Arogyasamy 6. Savariar 7. Anthony 8. Thomas Ravi 9. Christy Sandhiyaku 10. Britto 11. Santhana Arockiya Birla 12. Thomas 13. Paulraj ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 & 2 to take appropriate action against the respondents 3 to 13 by conducting an enquiry based on the petitioner's representation dated 26.02.2026. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Krishnasamy For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar (R1 & R2) Government Advocate (Crl.)