W.P.Crl.No.178 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 15.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P.Crl.No.178 of 2026 Sujith Kumar ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The State rep by The Superintendent of Police, Coimbatore District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Kovilpalayam Police Station, Coimbatore District. 3.Murali 4.Vishnu ... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition(Crl.) filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to take necessary action based on the petitioner’s representation dated 10.04.2025 in accordance with law and to recover the Cars bearing Reg. No.TN68 AF 4320 and Reg No.TN82 H 6753, from the 3rd and 4th Respondents or any other person, within a time limit to be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Vijaya Ragavan For Respondents For R1 & 2 : Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar, Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.No.178 of 2026 ORDER This writ petition has been filed praying for a direction to the 2nd respondent to take necessary action based on the petitioner’s representation dated 10.04.2025 in accordance with law and to recover the cars bearing Reg. No.TN68 AF 4320 and Reg No.TN82 H 6753, from the 3rd and 4th Respondents or any other person, within a time limit to be stipulated by this Court. 2. On instruction, the learned Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) appearing for respondents 1 & 2 submitted that on the complaint lodged by the petitioner, now the second respondent has registered FIR in crime No.50 of 2026 for the offence under Section 318(4) of BNS on 05.02.2026 and investigation is pending. 3. In view of the above submission, the second respondent is directed to complete the investigation in crime No.50 of 2026 and file final report within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of this order. 4. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 15.07.2026 lok https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.No.178 of 2026 To 1.The State rep by The Superintendent of Police, Coimbatore District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Kovilpalayam Police Station, Coimbatore District. 3.The Public Prosecutor, High court of madras https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.No.178 of 2026 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN. J, lok W.P.Crl.No.178 of 2026 15.07.2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis