- Court
- High Court of Madras
- Decided
- 16 June 2026
- Bench
- S Justice L.Victoria Gowri
- Case no.
- WP Crl.(MD) 3158/2026
Judgment
ORDER This petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents 1 to 3 to take appropriate action against the respondents 4 to 6 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 01.06.2026 in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this Court.
¶2The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner and his daughter were subjected to physical assault as well as verbal and emotional abuse at the hands of respondents 4 and 5. It was further submitted that, despite the petitioner having lodged a complaint with the respondent police in this regard, no action has been taken. Aggrieved by such inaction, the petitioner has filed the present petition.
¶3The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondent police on instruction submit submitted that on the complaint lodged against the petitioner, CSR 162 of 2026 was issued which culminated in laying an FIR in Crime No.81 of 2026 and on the complaint lodged by the petitioner, CSR No. 163 of 2026 was issued, for which, enquiry was conducted and the same was closed on 27.04.2026, since it does not reveal any serious criminal act.
¶4At this juncture, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner drew the attention of this Court to the medical records/medical summary pertaining to the petitioner's daughter, which indicate that she had undergone treatment consequent to an alleged assault. It was submitted that, based on the said incident, the petitioner had lodged a complaint before the respondent police. However, the complaint was subsequently closed without any further action.
¶5Heard the learned counsel on either sides 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.
¶6Considering the facts and circumstances of this case, the third respondent police is directed to reopen the petitioner's representation dated
01.06.2026, which was registered in CSR No.163 of 2026 and conduct a discreet enquiry in this regard, after issuing summons to the petitioner and the private respondents and also other concerned parties, under Section 64 of the BNSS, and conclude the same, after affording an opportunity of hearing to them, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
¶7With the above directions, the writ petition stands disposed of.
16.06.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No sm TO:-
¶1The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police Dindigul District.
¶2The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Dindigul Rural Sub Division, Dindigul District
¶3The Inspector of Police, Chinalapatti Police Station, Dindigul District.
¶4The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J. Sm Dated
16.06.2026
Case details
Parties and counsel
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 16.06.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI K.Ravi ... Petitioner Vs. 1. State of Tamil Nadu Represented by The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police Dindigul District. 2. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Dindigul Rural Sub Division, Dindigul District 3. The Inspector of Police, Chinalapatti Police Station, Dindigul District. 4. Gopinath 5. Roseline 6. Selvaraj ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to take appropriate action against the respondent No.4 to 6 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 01.06.2026 in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Dr.R.Alagumani For Respondents : Mr.D.Rajaboopathy (R1 to R3) Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
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