WP Crl. No. 457 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 03-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN Writ Petition Criminal No. 457 of 2026 S.Akash S/o.M.Sathappan, 20/9, 54th Street, Santhi Ketan Colony, 10th Sector, K.K.Nagar, Chennai, PIN 600078 Tamil Nadu State, India. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. Union Of India Rep by the Foreign Secretry, Ministry of External Affairs, 3, Circular Road, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110 021. 2. The High Commissioner of India in Malaysia Level 1, Wisma HRIH Lotus, 442, Jalan Pahang, Setapak, 3000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 3. The Protector General of Emigrants, 10th Floor, Akbar Bhavan, Chankyapuri, New Delhi – 110 021. 4. The Protector of Emigrants, Rayala Towers, Tower 2, 4th Floor, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 078. 5. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep by its Chief Secretary to Government, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009. 6. The Principal Secretary to Government, Public Department, Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 457 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 6 7. The Commissioner, Commissionerate for Rehabilitation and Welfare of Non Resident Tamils, 4th Floor, Ezhilagam Annex Building, Chepauk, Chennai - 600005, Tamil Nadu. 8. The Legal Aid Cell for Non Resident Tamils, Commissionerate for Rehabilation and Welfare of Non Resident Tamils, 4th Floor, Ezhilagam Annex Building, Chepauk, Chennai 600005, Tamil Nadu. 9. The Superintendent of Police, Non Resident Indian Cell, O/o.The Director General of Police, 2nd Floor Mylapore, Chennai - 600004. 10.The District Collector Singaravelar Maaligai, No.62, Rajaji Salai, George Town, Chennai - 600001, Tamil Nadu, India. 11.Raju Bhai T1-05 BLK, 28 Jalan Cendana, 6 Taman Ceandana, 81700 Pasir Gudang, Johor, Malaysia. 12.Selvi Ramachandran W/o.Ramachandran, Indian Passport No.Y3209094, 5/131, Amman Kovil Street, Alagappapuram, Dharmapuramadam, Tenkasi District, Tamil Nadu State, India. 13.Indira Trichy, Trichy District, Tamil Nadu State, India. ..Respondent(s) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 457 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 6 PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider my representations dated 01.01.2026 and 05.01.2026 thereby directing the Respondents R-2 and R-8 to ensure free legal assistance for the Petitioner’s Mother Vasuki stranded at Malaysia by engaging an Advocate either from the funds of the Government of Tamil Nadu or from the Indian Community Welfare Funds (ICWF) to present on her behalf before the competent Malaysian Authorities to prove her innocence and to repatriate back to India and further to direct the R-1 and R-9 to take steps to issue Look Out Circular, Provisional Arrest and Extradition of the three illegal Unregistered Recruiting Agents R-11, R-12 and R-13. For Petitioner(s): Mr.T.Hubertson For Respondent(s): Mrs.M.P.Jaisha,CGSC For R1 To R4 No appearance for R5 to R8 & R10 ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner’s representations dated 01.01.2026 and 05.01.2026 and consequently direct Respondents 2 and 8 to ensure free legal assistance to the Petitioner’s Mother, namely, Vasuki, who is stranded in Malaysia, by engaging an Advocate either from the funds of the Government of Tamil Nadu or from the Indian Community Welfare Funds (ICWF), to represent her before the competent Malaysian Authorities, establish her innocence, and facilitate her repatriation to India. The petitioner has also sought a direction to respondents 1 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 457 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 6 and 9 to take steps for issuance of a Look Out Circular, provisional arrest and extradition of Respondents 11, 12 and 13, who are alleged to be illegal and unregistered recruiting agents. 2. The learned Central Government Standing Counsel appearing for the Respondents 1 to 4 submitted that the relief sought in the writ petition has already been complied with by providing adequate legal assistance to the petitioner’s mother through the High Commission of India in Malaysia. 3. Recording the said submissions, this writ petition stands closed. No costs. 03-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No av To 1. Union Of India Rep by the Foreign Secretry, Ministry of External Affairs, 3, Circular Road, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110021. 2. The High Commissioner of India in Malaysia Level 1, Wisma HRIH Lotus, 442, Jalan Pahang, Setapak, 3000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 457 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 6 3. The Protector General of Emigrants, 10th Floor, Akbar Bhavan, Chankyapuri, New Delhi - 110021. 4. The Protector of Emigrants, Rayala Towers, Tower 2, 4th Floor, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600078. 5. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep by its Chief Secretary to Government, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009. 6. The Principal Secretary to Government, Public Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600009. 7. The Commissioner, Commissionerate for Rehabilitation and Welfare of Non Resident Tamils, 4th Floor, Ezhilagam Annex Building, Chepauk, Chennai - 600005, Tamil Nadu. 8. The Legal Aid Cell for Non Resident Tamils, Commissionerate for Rehabilation and Welfare of Non Resident Tamils, 4th Floor, Ezhilagam Annex Building, Chepauk, Chennai 600005, Tamil Nadu. 9. The Superintendent of Police, Non Resident Indian Cell, O/o.The Director General of Police, 2nd Floor Mylapore, Chennai - 600004. 10.The District Collector Singaravelar Maaligai, No.62, Rajaji Salai, George Town, Chennai - 600001, Tamil Nadu, India. 11.The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 457 of 2026 __________ Page6 of 6 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. av WP Crl. No. 457 of 2026 03-06-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis