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WP Crl. No. 1979 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 07-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN WP Crl. No. 1979 of 2026 C.Karthi S/o. Chinnannan, Door No. 1-249, Kuttapatti 4 Road, Mettur Taluk, Salem District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri.
2. The Inspector of Police Athiyamankottai Police Station, Dharmapuri District.
3. Sundar S/o. Not Known, Periya Thanda, Kolathur, Mettur Taluk, Salem District.
4. Prabhu S/o. Paranthaman, No.9/130, A.Puthur, 4 Road, Kuttapatti Post, M. Kalipatty, Mettur Taluk, Salem District. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd Respondent take https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
WP Crl. No. 1979 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 further action on the petitioners complaint dated 12-7-2026, within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.C.Deepakkumar For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar Counsel for Government for R1 & R2 ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed seeking direction to the 2nd Respondent take further action on the petitioners complaint dated 12-7-2026.
2. Without expressing any opinions on the merits of the case, the 2nd respondent is directed to conduct enquiry on the complaint lodged by the petitioner dated 12.07.2026 after issuing notice to the counter parties and pass appropriate orders within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of copy of the orders. Further, if any cognizable offence is made out as against the 3rd & 4th respondent, the 2nd respondent is directed to register the FIR in accordance with law.
3. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 07-08-2026 SMA https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
WP Crl. No. 1979 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 To
1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri.
2. The Inspector of Police Athiyamankottai Police Station, Dharmapuri District.
3. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
WP Crl. No. 1979 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. SMA WP Crl. No. 1979 of 2026 07-08-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis