Gothandaraman v. The Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District

ORDER This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the 2nd respondent to issue a Non Traceable Certificate to the petitioner in respect of missing document vide Original sale deed in Document No. 11307/2012 dated 20.11.2012 on the file of the Sub Registrar, Kovilpatti, by considering the representation dated 12.12.2025.

¶2The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner's Original sale deed in Document No.11307/2012 dated

20.11.2012 was misplaced and lost, for which the petitioner had given a complaint on 12.12.2025. Since the same was not considered, the petitioner is before this Court.

¶3The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) submitted that the Director General of Police had already issued Circular Memorandum, dated 01.04.2022 in this regard with respect to issuance of NOC, where the applicants have to produce certain documents. On such production of the documents, the respondent police will take necessary steps.

¶4Heard the learned counsel on either side and carefully perused the materials available on record.

¶5The petitioner has given a complaint for issuance of NOC on

12.12.2025. The petitioner is further directed to produce all the necessary documents as required by the respondent police in terms of the Circular Memorandum, which is extracted below:

¶6On production of the above said documents as required in the Circular Memorandum extracted supra, the 2nd respondent police is directed to take necessary steps for issuance of NOC to the petitioner with respect to the Original sale deed in Document No.11307/2012 dated

20.11.2012 on the file of the Sub Registrar, Kovilpatti, by considering the representation dated 12.12.2025.

¶7With the above directions, this Writ Petition stands disposed of.

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¶1The Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District - 628101.

2.The Inspector of Police, Kovilpatti East Police Station, Kovilpatti Taluk, Thoothukudi District - 628501.

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 11/06/2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE L. VICTORIA GOWRI Gothandaraman ... Petitioner Vs 1. The Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District - 628101. 2. State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Kovilpatti East Police Station, Kovilpatti Taluk, Thoothukudi District - 628501. ... Respondents PRAYER :- To issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent to consider the petitioner's online complaint dated 12.12.2025 (complaint ID - CDG25616579) and to issue a Non-Traceable Certificate in respect of the petitioners lost original Sale Deed bearing Document No. 11307/2012 dated 20.11.2012 registered at the office of the Sub- Registrar, Kovilpatti, within a time period fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr. Gowtham, Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.D.Rajaboopathy Government Advocate (Crl.Side)