W.P.Crl.No.195 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.195 of 2026 T.Kumaran ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The City Police Commissioner, Avadi City Police Commissioner Office, Avadi City, Chennai. 2.The Inspector of Police, Korattur Police Station, Avadi City Limit, Chennai. 3.Devendiran ... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition(Crl.) filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st and 2nd respondent police to recover all the petitioner’s construction tools and equipments from the illegal custody of the 3rd respondent and handover the same to the petitioner by considering the petitioner representation dt. 07.01.2026 For Petitioner : Mr.C.R.Gokulvisvas For Respondents For R1 & 2 : Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar, Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) For R3 : Mr.O.Padma Prakash https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.No.195 of 2026 ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the 1st and 2nd respondents police to recover all the petitioner’s construction tools and equipments from the illegal custody of the 3rd respondent and handover the same to the petitioner by considering the petitioner representation dt. 07.01.2026 2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record. 3. The learned Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) appearing for respondents 1 & 2 submitted that already a complaint was lodged by the petitioner and the same was closed after careful enquiry. 4. Recording the above, this writ petition is closed. However, the petitioner is at liberty to file a private complaint in accordance with law, if so advised. There shall be no order as to costs. 15.07.2026 Index : Yes/No Neutral citation : Yes/No Speaking/non-speaking order lok https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.No.195 of 2026 To 1.The City Police Commissioner, Avadi City Police Commissioner Office, Avadi City, Chennai. 2.The Inspector of Police, Korattur Police Station, Avadi City Limit, Chennai. 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.No.195 of 2026 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN. J, lok W.P.Crl.No.195 of 2026 15.07.2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis