Saranya v. The Principal Secretary, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department,

ORDER This Writ Petition is filed seeking to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to take appropriate action to recover the petitioner's stolen gold jewels by effectively conduct investigation in Crime No.355 of 2024 on the file of the respondent no.4 or to provide adequate compensation to the petitioner on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 16.06.2026 in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this Court.

¶2The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that despite a complaint with respect to a theft of 9 1/2 sovereigns of gold was lodged as early as in the year 2024 and a case in Crime No.355 of 2024 was registered by the respondent police, there is no proper progress in the investigation. Hence the petitioner had made a representation dated

16.06.2026 to expedite the investigation. Due to non response from the respondent police, the present writ petition is filed.

¶3It is also brought to the notice of this Court by the learned counsel for the petitioner that CCTV footages in relation to the said crime was also already circulated to the respondent police.

¶4The learned Government Advocate ensured that the investigation would be concluded within four weeks from today(24.07.2026).

¶5Heard either sides and carefully perused the materials available on record.

¶6In view of the above submission, the fourth respondent police is directed to conclude the investigation within a period of four weeks from today(24.07.2026).

¶7With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of.

24.07.2026 NCC : yes / no Index : yes / no Note : Issue order copy on 27.07.2026 pnn To

¶1The Principal Secretary, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600009.

¶2The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District.

¶3The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Rural Sub Division, Dindigul District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Dindigul Taluk Police Station, Dindigul District. Crime No.355 of 2024.

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 24/07/2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE L. VICTORIA GOWRI Saranya ... Petitioner Vs 1. The Principal Secretary, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600009. 2. State of Tamil Nadu Rep. By, The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District. 3. State of Tamil Nadu Rep. By, The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Rural Sub Division, Dindigul District. 4. State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Dindigul Taluk Police Station, Dindigul District. Crime No.355 of 2024. ... Respondents PRAYER :- To issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to take appropriate action to recover the petitioner's stolen gold jewels by effectively conduct investigation in crime no.355 of 2024 on the file of the respondent no.4 or to provide adequate compensation to the petitioner on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 16.06.2026 in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Dr.R.Alagumani, Advocate. For Respondents : Mr.D.Rajaboopathy Government Advocate (Crl.Side)