W.P.Crl.(MD)No.4052 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI W.P.Crl.(MD)No.4052 of 2026 Perumal ... Petitioner Vs. The State of Tamilnadu, The Inspector of Police, Manachanallur Police Station, Trichy District. ... Respondent PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to issue a Non- Traceable Certificate to the petitioner in respect of missing original documents bearing document No.1021/1991 on 23.04.1991 by considering the petitioner's complaint dated 07.01.2026 in the light of the circular issued by the Director General of Police, vide Circular in RC No.2029209/General.1(1)/2022, dated 01.04.2022. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sathya Chidambaram For Respondents : Mr.D.Rajaboopathy Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD)No.4052 of 2026 ORDER This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondent to issue a Non-Traceable Certificate to the petitioner in respect of missing original documents bearing document No.1021/1991 on 23.04.1991 by considering the petitioner's complaint dated 07.01.2026 in the light of the circular issued by the Director General of Police, vide Circular in RC No. 2029209/General.1(1)/2022, dated 01.04.2022. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner's Original sale deed in Document No. .1021/1991 dated 23.04.1991 was misplaced and lost, for which the petitioner had given a complaint on 07.01.2026. Since the same was not considered, the petitioner is before this Court. 3. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) submitted that the Director General of Police had already issued Circular Memorandum, dated 01.04.2022 in this regard with respect to issuance of NOC, where the applicants have to produce certain documents. On such production of the documents, the respondent police will take necessary steps. 4. Heard the learned counsel on either side and carefully perused the materials available on record. 2/10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD)No.4052 of 2026 5. The petitioner has given a complaint for issuance of NOC on 07.01.2026. The petitioner is further directed to produce all the necessary documents as required by the respondent police in terms of the Circular Memorandum, which is extracted below: 3/10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD)No.4052 of 2026 4/10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD)No.4052 of 2026 5/10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD)No.4052 of 2026 6/10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD)No.4052 of 2026 7/10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD)No.4052 of 2026 6. On production of the above said documents as required in the Circular Memorandum extracted supra, the respondent police is directed to take necessary steps for issuance of NOC to the petitioner with respect to the Original sale deed in Document No. 1021 of 1991 dated 23.04.1991, by considering the representation / complaint dated 07.01.2026. 7. With the above directions, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. 22.07.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No sm 8/10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD)No.4052 of 2026 TO:- 1. The Inspector of Police, Manachanallur Police Station, Trichy District. 2. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 9/10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD)No.4052 of 2026 L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J. Sm Order made in W.P.Crl.(MD)No.4052 of 2026 Dated 22.07.2026 10/10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis