W.P.Crl.(MD)No.3957 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 24.06.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI W.P.Crl.(MD)No.3957 of 2026 K.Arunachalam ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District. 2. The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Tirunelveli District. ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to take action on the petitioner's complaint dated 12.06.2026 under the criminal law in the light of the dictum laid down by the Hon`ble supreme court of india in the case of Lalita kumari Vs. Government of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. Reported in 2014 (2) SCC 1. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ashok For Respondents : Mr.D.Rajaboopathy Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD)No.3957 of 2026 ORDER This petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the 2nd respondent to take action on the petitioner's complaint dated 12.06.2026. 2. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondent police submitted that, pursuant to the complaint lodged by the petitioner, an enquiry was conducted and the same was closed on the basis of a written undertaking given by the petitioner that he would approach the appropriate Civil Court for the appropriate relief. 3. Recording the submission made by the learned Government Advocate, this Writ Petition stands disposed of, with liberty to the petitioner to work out his remedy by filing a private complaint before the jurisdictional Magistrate, if so advised. 24.06.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No sm 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD)No.3957 of 2026 TO:- 1. The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District. 2. The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Tirunelveli District. 3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD)No.3957 of 2026 L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J. Sm Order made in W.P.Crl.(MD)No.3957 of 2026 Dated 24.06.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis