W.P.Crl.No.570 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 20.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P.Crl.No.570 of 2026 Arumugam ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Home Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009. 2.The Director General of Police, Chennai. 3.The Superintendent of Police, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri. 4.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Pennagaram Division, Dharmapuri. 5.The Inspector of Police, Pennagaram Division, Dharmapuri. 6.The Sub Registrar, Office of Sub Registration, Palacode, Dharmapuri. 7.The Sub Registrar, Office of Sub Registration, Bhavani. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.No.570 of 2026 8.T.Venkatesan 9.Sampuranam 10.Sakthivel 11.Muthusamy ... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition(Crl.) filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st to 4th respondents to enquire into the issue and take appropriate action against the said 1.Sakthivel office of Sub Registration, 2.Muthusamy Pc 110 based on the representation dated 02-01-2026 For Petitioner : Mr.M.Selvam For Respondents For R1 to 5 : Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar, Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) For R8, 9 & 11 : Mr.K.Selvakumar For R10 : Mr.P.A.Arvinthviveks ORDER This writ petition has been filed praying for a direction to the 1st to 4th respondents to enquire into the issue and take appropriate action against the said 1.Sakthivel office of Sub Registration, 2.Muthusamy Pc 110 based on the representation dated 02-01-2026 2. On instruction, the learned Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) appearing for respondents 1 to 5 submitted that the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.No.570 of 2026 petitioner himself stated before the fifth respondent that he did not want to proceed with the complaint and as such, the complaint was closed. 3. Recording the above submission, this writ petition is closed. However, the petitioner is at liberty to lodge a private complaint, if so advised, in accordance with law. There shall be no order as to costs. 20.07.2026 Index : Yes/No Neutral citation : Yes/No Speaking/non-speaking order lok https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.No.570 of 2026 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN. J, lok To 1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Home Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009. 2.The Director General of Police, Chennai. 3.The Superintendent of Police, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri. 4.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Pennagaram Division, Dharmapuri. 5.The Inspector of Police, Pennagaram Division, Dharmapuri. 6.The Sub Registrar, Office of Sub Registration, Palacode, Dharmapuri. 7.The Sub Registrar, Office of Sub Registration, Bhavani. 8.The Public Prosecutor, High court of madras W.P.Crl.No.570 of 2026 20.07.2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis