WP Crl. No. 1706 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 21-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN WP Crl. No. 1706 of 2026 Gopinath.P ..Petitioner Vs 1. The Principal Secretary to Government Home Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai – 600009. 2. The Director General of Police, No.1, Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai - 600004. ..Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition (Criminal) filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st Respondent issue the sanction against the Assistant Commissioner of Police and Inspector of Police, V1 Villivakkam Police Station, based on my representation dated 01.04.2026, so as to enable the learned XIII Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore, to proceed further with Crl.M.P.No.2297 of 2026, and thus render justice. For Petitioner: Mr.J.S.Arunkumar For Respondents: Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1706 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER This Writ Petition (Criminal) has been filed seeking a direction to the first respondent to issue sanction against the Assistant Commissioner of Police and the Inspector of Police, V1 Villivakkam Police Station, based on the representation submitted by the petitioner dated 01.04.2026, so as to enable the learned XIII Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore, to proceed further with Crl.M.P.No.2297 of 2026. 2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record. 3. Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the first respondent is directed to dispose of the representation submitted by the petitioner dated 01.04.2026 seeking sanction to prosecute the Assistant Commissioner of Police and the Inspector of Police, V1 Villivakkam Police Station, Chennai, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4. With the above direction, this Writ Petition (Criminal) stands disposed of. No costs. 21-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No LPP https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1706 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 To 1.The Principal Secretary to Government Home Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai – 600009. 2.The Director General of Police, No.1, Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai – 600004. 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1706 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN J. LPP WP Crl. No. 1706 of 2026 21-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis