WP Crl. No. 1575 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 07-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN WP Crl. No. 1575 of 2026 A.Singaravelu S/o. Late.K.Arumugam, No.33, Shri Kumaran Nagar Extension, Kolathur, Chennai - 600 099. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. State Rep.by, The Inspector of Police, (Crime) T3, Koratur Police Station, Chennai. Cr.No.57 of 2026. 2. The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Redhills, Avadi Commissionerate, Chennai. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition(Crl) filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ, order or direction, more particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondent Nos.1 and 2 to alter the FIR for appropriate offences in Cr.No.57 of 2026 on the file of the First Respondent Police and pass such further or other orders. For Petitioner(s): Mr.H.Manivannan for Mr.S.Punniyakotti For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar Counsel for Government of Tamilnadu (Crl.Side) for R1 and R2 Assisted by Mohammed Imran A https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1575 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to respondents 1 and 2 to conduct a fair investigation by altering the FIR to incorporate the appropriate penal provisions in Crime No.57 of 2026 on the file of the first respondent police. 2. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side), appearing for the respondents, on instructions, submitted that the first respondent had registered an FIR in Crime No.57 of 2026 for the offence punishable under Section 420 IPC against the accused, pursuant to the direction issued by the learned Judicial Magistrate, Ambattur, in Crl.M.P. No.1737 of 2025, by order dated 21.11.2025. He further submitted that the investigation is in progress. 3. If, during the course of investigation, materials are found disclosing the commission of offences punishable under Sections 467, 468 and 471 IPC, the first respondent shall alter the FIR by incorporating the appropriate penal provisions, proceed with the investigation in accordance with law, and file a final report within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The second respondent is directed to monitor the investigation being carried out by the first respondent. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1575 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 4. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 07-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No Vv To 1. The Inspector of Police, (Crime) T3, Koratur Police Station, Chennai. 2. The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Redhills, Avadi Commissionerate, Chennai. 3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1575 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. Vv WP Crl. No. 1575 of 2026 07-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis