WP Crl. No. 1559 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 07-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN WP Crl. No. 1559 of 2026 M.S.Kumaresan S/o M.R.Saravana Acchari, Flat No.219, 4th Cross, 3rd Main Road, Green Epitom, Chennasamudram, Near Toll Plaza, Walajapet, Ranipet. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. Inspector General of Police North Zone Alandur, Chenani. 2. The Superintendent of Police Ranipet District, Muthukadai, Navalpur, Ranipet632 401, Tamilnadu. 3. S.Dharmichand S/o Sampathraj, A.G.S.Sampath Jewellery, NO.71/1, Ilangukuppan Street, Arcot. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition(Crl) filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, toTo issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ or order or direction and direct the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the representation of petitioner dated 05.05.2026 and to pass such further or other orders. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1559 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.Raju Sharma For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar, Counsel for Government of Tamilnadu, (Crl.Side) for R1 and R2 Assisted by Mohammed Imran A ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to respondents 1 and 2 to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 05.05.2026, requesting them to detain the third respondent under the provisions of Act 14 by branding him as a Goonda. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is one of the victims in the criminal case allegedly committed by the third respondent. According to the petitioner, the third respondent is a habitual offender and is facing several criminal cases. Therefore, the petitioner submitted the aforesaid representation to respondents 1 and 2 requesting them to detain the third respondent under Act 14. 3. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for respondents 1 and 2 reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the petitioner is not the competent authority to suggest, direct, or require https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1559 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 respondents 1 and 2 to detain the third respondent under Act 14. He further submitted that it is for the competent authority to decide whether preventive detention is warranted under the provisions of Act 14, based on the facts and materials available. 4. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record. 5. It is for the competent authority to consider whether a person is liable to be detained under the provisions of Act 14, based on the materials available and the facts and circumstances of the case, in accordance with law. The petitioner cannot seek a writ directing the authorities to detain a particular individual under the preventive detention law. Therefore, no direction can be issued to respondents 1 and 2 to consider the petitioner's representation in the manner sought. 6. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. 07-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No Vv https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1559 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 To, 1. The Inspector General of Police North Zone Alandur, Chenani. 2. The Superintendent of Police Ranipet District, Muthukadai, Navalpur, Ranipet-632 401, Tamilnadu 3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1559 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. Vv WP Crl. No. 1559 of 2026 07-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis