W.P. Crl. No.296 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.296 of 2026 Maria Judy Zita D/o Michael Gabriel ... Petitioner Vs. The State represented by its: 1.The Commissioner of Police, Office of the Commissioner of Police, Vepery, Chennai – 600 007. 2.The Inspector of Police, N-1 Royapuram Police Station, Chennai – 600 013. 3.Robert Lenin Charles, S/o.Charles 4.The Manager, Ramjan Mahal No:74/52, West Madha Church Street, Pudhumanaikuppam, Royapuram, Chennai – 600 013. ... Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to immediately collect, secure, seize, and preserve the complete CCTV 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P. Crl. No.296 of 2026 footage (video and audio) from the fourth respondent pertaining to the date of 14.12.2025, covering the entire duration of the illegal second marriage. For Petitioner : Mr.D.Mario Johnson For Respondents : Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar for R1, R2 Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) High Court of Madras O R D E R This writ petition has been filed for direction directing the respondents 1 and 2 to immediately collect, secure, seize, and preserve the complete CCTV footage (video and audio) from the fourth respondent pertaining to the date of 14.12.2025, covering the entire duration of the illegal second marriage. 2.The petitioner seeks CCTV footage of the Marriage Hall in which allegedly her husband got second marriage with another woman. On the said request, the second respondent called the Marriage Hall/ fourth respondent and received report that they are preserving CCTV footage only for a period of 15 days. Therefore, there is no CCTV footage available for the date of 14.12.2025. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P. Crl. No.296 of 2026 3.In view of the above, the direction sought for by the petitioner cannot be considered. The writ petition is dismissed. 20.07.2026 pri Index: Yes/ No Speaking Order: Yes/ No NCC: Yes/ No To 1.The Commissioner of Police, Office of the Commissioner of Police, Vepery, Chennai – 600 007. 2.The Inspector of Police, N-1 Royapuram Police Station, Chennai – 600 013. 3.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai – 600 104. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P. Crl. No.296 of 2026 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN,J. pri W.P. Crl. No.296 of 2026 20.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis