M.Elizabeth v. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep By, the Superintendent of Police

ORDER This Writ Petition is filed seeking to issue a Writ in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1 to 3 respondents to consider the petitioner's complaint dated 10.06.2026 against 4th and 5th respondents for the cognizable offences disclosed therein, and to conduct a fair, impartial, effective and expeditious investigation in accordance with law within a time frame fixed by this Court.

¶2The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner had sent a representation seeking action against the respondents 4 and 5, who had misappropriated a sum of approximately Rs.1,72,000/-. However, no proper action was taken, and therefore, this petition was filed.

¶3The learned Government Advocate submitted that the petitioner's representation has been sent through the first respondent to the third respondent and current paper enquiry is pending on the same.

¶4Heard the learned counsel on either side and carefully perused the materials before this Court. Since no adverse order is proposed to be passed against the respondents 4 and 5, notice to him is dispensed with.

¶5Considering the facts and circumstances of this case, the third respondent police is directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 10.06.2026 and conduct an enquiry in this regard, after issuing summons to the parties concerned, under Section 64 of the BNSS, and conclude the same, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶6This writ petition is disposed with the above directions.

21.07.2026 NCC : yes / no Index : yes / no pnn L. VICTORIA GOWRI, J pnn To

¶1The Superintendent of Police, High Ground Road, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District 627 002.

2.The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Water Tank Road, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District. 327 002.

¶3The Inspector of Police, Manur Police Station, Sankarankoil, Tirunelveli Road, Manur, Tirunelveli District 627 201.

¶4The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. ORDER IN WP CRL.(MD) No.3937 of 2026 Date : 21/07/2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 21/07/2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE L. VICTORIA GOWRI 1. M.Elizabeth, 2. M.Backiyam ... Petitioners Vs 1. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep, By, the Superintendent of Police, High Ground Road, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District 627 002. 2. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Water Tank Road, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District. 327 002. 3. The Inspector of Police, Manur Police Station, Sankarankoil, Tirunelveli Road, Manur, Tirunelveli District 627 201. 4. Velanganni 5. C.Anand ... Respondents PRAYER :- To issue a Writ in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1 to 3 respondents to consider the petitioner's complaint dated 10.06.2026 against 4th and 5th respondents for the cognizable offences disclosed therein, and to conduct a fair, impartial, effective and expeditious investigation in accordance with law within a time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr. R.Thenmozhi Shivaperumal, Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.D.Rajaboopathy Government Advocate (Crl.Side)