W.P.(Crl.)No.905 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 23.09.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR W.P.(Crl.)No.905 of 2025 M.Sathish Kumar ... Petitioner versus State rep.by The Inspector of Police, Gopichettipalayam Police Station, Erode District. ... Respondent Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to conduct a proper enquiry and proceed accordance with law on the petitioner's complaint dated 18.12.2024 (Citizen Portal Complaint ID : EDL24611096) and the reminder complaint dated 09.09.2025 (sent by post and evidenced by postal receipt). For Petitioner : Mr.M.Saravanakumar For Respondents : Mr.R.Vinoth Raja Government Advocate (Crl.Side) Pg.Nos.1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(Crl.)No.905 of 2025 O R D E R The writ petitioner seeks a direction to the respondent-Police to conduct a proper enquiry and proceed in accordance with law on the petitioner's complaint dated 18.12.2024 (Citizen Portal Complaint ID : EDL24611096) and reminder dated 09.09.2025. 2. According to the petitioner, he entered into an unregistered sale agreement on 05.06.2024 with Venkatesh and Vasanthi for a sum of Rs.31,00,000/- and also paid a sum of Rs.2,10,000/-. The petitioner has always ready and willing to pay the balance sale consideration and to complete the registration of the sale deed, but the said persons have deliberately refused either to execute the sale deed or to refund the advance amount. Hence, the petitioner lodged a complaint through online. 3. The grievance of the petitioner is that despite the complaint dated 18.12.2024 and reminder dated 09.09.2025, no steps have been taken by the respondent-Police. Hence, the present petition. Pg.Nos.2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(Crl.)No.905 of 2025 4. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record. 5. At the outset, this Court is of the view that if the petitioner wants to make out a case that the respondent-Police has not investigating the complaint given by him properly, it is for the petitioner to file a private complaint before the jurisdictional Magistrate concerned and he cannot file the petition seeking direction before the Court. Hence, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 23.09.2025 Index: Yes/No Speaking Order : Yes/No Neutral Citation Case : Yes/No ms To 1. The Inspector of Police, Gopichettipalayam Police Station, Erode District. 2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. Pg.Nos.3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(Crl.)No.905 of 2025 N.SATHISH KUMAR, J. ms W.P.(Crl.)No.905 of 2025 23.09.2025 Pg.Nos.4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis