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W.P.Crl.(MD)No.3954 of 2026
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.07.2026
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI W.P.Crl.(MD)No.3954 of 2026 Karthika ... Petitioner Vs.
1. The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Madurai.
2. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Peraiyur, Madurai District.
3. The Inspector of Police, Saptur Police Station, Madurai District.
4. Arun Krishnan
... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent no.3 herein to dispose the representation / complaint dated 26.06.2026 in accordance with law, within the stipulated 1/51/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
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time which this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Jothi Basu For Respondents : Mr.D.Rajaboopathy (R1 to R3) Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
ORDER This petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondent no.3 herein to dispose the representation / complaint dated 26.06.2026 in accordance with law, within the stipulated time which this Court.
2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner lodged a complaint that the fourth respondent is refusing to receive the amount and return the jewels which were pledged by the petitioner. Since there was no progress on the same, the petitioner has approached this Court by filing the present writ petition. 2/52/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
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3. The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondent police submitted that the enquiry is now pending before the first respondent.
4. Heard the learned counsel on either side and carefully perused the materials before this Court. Considering the nature of the order proposed to be passed in this petition, notice to the private respondent is dispensed with.
5. Considering the facts and circumstances of this case, the first respondent police is directed to consider the petitioner's representation / complaint dated 26.06.2026 and conduct an enquiry in this regard, after issuing summons to the parties concerned, under Section 64 of the BNSS, and conclude the same, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the parties concerned, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 3/53/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
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6. This writ petition is disposed with the above directions. 17.07.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No sm TO:-
1. The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Madurai.
2. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Peraiyur, Madurai District.
3. The Inspector of Police, Saptur Police Station, Madurai District.
4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 4/54/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
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L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J. Sm
Order made in W.P.Crl.(MD)No.3954 of 2026 Dated 17.07.2026 5/55/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis