WP Crl. No. 2020 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN WP Crl. No. 2020 of 2026 D.Suresh ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1.The Commissioner of Police, Salem Police Commissionarate, Salem. 2.The Inspector of Police, Karipatty Police Station, Karipatty, Salem District. 3.M.Thangadurai ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents No.1 and 2 to dispose of the petitioner’s representations dated 04.07.2025 and 16.05.2026 and initiate suitable proceedings against the 3rd respondent in accordance with law. For Petitioner(s): D.Bharathy For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar, Govt. Advocate (Criminal Side) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 2020 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER The petitioner has an alternate remedy under Section 175(3) of BNSS to approach the jurisdictional Magistrate. Therefore, this Writ Petition is not entertainable. 2.Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands dismissed. No costs. 13-08-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No smv https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 2020 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 To 1.The Commissioner of Police, Salem Police Commissionarate, Salem. 2.The Inspector of Police, Karipatty Police Station, Karipatty, Salem District. 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 2020 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J. smv WP Crl. No. 2020 of 2026 13-08-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis