W.P.(Crl) No.1372 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 18.11.2025 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA W.P. (Crl).No.137 2 of 2025 Mr.K.Mani ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Secretary, Home Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009. 2.The Director General of Police, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai – 600 004. 3.The CBCID 24, Pantheon Road, Egmore, Chennai – 600 008. 4.The Collector, Perambalur District. 5.The Superintendent of Police, Perambalur. 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(Crl) No.1372 of 2025 6.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Perambalur. 7.The Inspector of Police Kunnam Police Station, Perambalur District. ... Respondents PRAYER : The Writ petition (Crl.) has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2 nd respondent to consider representation dated 28.07.2024 and issue necessary directions regarding reopening and transfer of FIR in crime No.254/2022 dated: 25.07.2022 on the file of the Kunnam Police Station, Perambalur and investigate the crime afresh. For Petitioner … Mr.G.Gopalakrishnan For Respondent … Mr.R.Vinothraja Nos.1 to 7 Govt. Advocate (Crl.side) O R D E R This writ petition (crl.) has been filed to direct the 2 nd respondent to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 28.07.2024 and issue necessary directions regarding reopening and transfer of FIR in crime No.254/2022 dated: 25.07.2022 on the file of the Kunnam Police Station, Perambalur and investigate the crime afresh. 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(Crl) No.1372 of 2025 2.When the matter was taken up today for hearing, the learned Govt. Advocate (Crl.Side) submitted that the investigation has been completed and after a thorough enquiry, the respondent police have closed the case as undetected. However, it is also submitted that in the event of any further information with regard to the accused, the respondents will obtain necessary orders from the Court concerned and proceed with further investigation. 3.At this juncture, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has got certain valid clues and information with regard to the accused, but the respondents are not reopening the case. Hence he seeks a direction to the Learned Judicial Magistrate, Kunnam to hear the petitioner and pass appropriate orders for further investigation if the Magistrate is convinced. 4.Taking into consideration the submissions made, the petitioner is 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(Crl) No.1372 of 2025 directed to approach the Learned Judicial Magistrate, Kunnam and file an application seeking further investigation. After enquiring the petitioner, if the learned Judicial Magistrate is convinced, appropriate orders for further investigation shall be passed. 5.The writ petition (crl.) is disposed of accordingly. 18.11.2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation:Yes/No sms To 1.The Learned Judicial Magistrate, Kunnam 2.The Secretary, Home Department, 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(Crl) No.1372 of 2025 Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009. 3.The Director General of Police, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai – 600 004. 4.The CBCID 24, Pantheon Road, Egmore, Chennai – 600 008. 5.The Collector, Perambalur District. 6.The Superintendent of Police, Perambalur. 7.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Perambalur. 8.The Inspector of Police Kunnam Police Station, Perambalur District. 9.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(Crl) No.1372 of 2025 sms W.P. (Crl).No.137 2 of 2025 18.11.2025 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis