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2026 DAILYLAW 44204 (MAD)

Jeya Merlin v. The Superintendentof Police

WP Crl.(MD)/3297/2026 · 2026-06-22

L Victoria Gowri

Transfer Petitionbody2026

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WP CRL.(MD). No.3297 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 22/06/2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE L. VICTORIA GOWRI WP CRL.(MD). No.3297 of 2026 Jeya Merlin ... Petitioner Vs 1. The Superintendent of Police, Kanyakumari District, At Nagercoil. 2. Inspector of Police, Arumanai Police Station, Kanyakumari District. 3. Johnson ... Respondents PRAYER :- To issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the representation of the petitioner dated 20.05.2026 within a time frame that may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr. S.C.Herold Singh, Advocate. For Respondents : Mr.S.Arun Arockiasamy Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP CRL.(MD). No.3297 of 2026 ORDER This Writ Petition is filed seeking to issue Writ of Mandamus directing the representation of the petitioner dated 20.05.2026 within a time frame that may be fixed by this Court. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner had sent a representation seeking action against the third respondent who has trespassed into the petitioner's property and making life threat. However, no proper action was taken, and therefore, this petition was filed. 3. Learned Government Advocate submitted that enquiry is pending on the petitioner's representation and the same would be concluded shortly. 4. Heard the learned counsel on either side and carefully perused the materials before this Court. Since no adverse order is proposed to be passed against the third respondent, notice to him is dispensed with. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP CRL.(MD). No.3297 of 2026 5. Considering the facts and circumstances of this case, the first respondent police is directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 20.05.2026 and conduct an enquiry in this regard, after issuing summons to the parties concerned, under Section 64 of the BNSS, and conclude the same, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. This writ petition is disposed with the above directions. 22.06.2026 NCC : yes / no Index : yes / no pnn To 1. The Superintendent of Police, Kanyakumari District, At Nagercoil. 2. Inspector of Police, Arumanai Police Station, Kanyakumari District. 3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP CRL.(MD). No.3297 of 2026 L. VICTORIA GOWRI, J pnn ORDER IN WP CRL.(MD) No.3297 of 2026 Date : 22/06/2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis