W.P.Crl.(MD)No.4446 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 07.08.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI W.P.Crl.(MD)No.4446 of 2026 M.Santhi ... Petitioner Vs. 1. State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. By the Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District. 2. The Inspector of Police, South Police Station, Karaikudi Sivagangai District. 3. A.Shamim ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to take appropriate legal action on the complaint sent by the petitioner on 30.06.2026 in accordance with law as against the 3rd respondent, within the time frame as may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Ajimath Begum For Respondents : Mr.D.Rajaboopathy (R1 & R2) Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD)No.4446 of 2026 ORDER This petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents 1 and 2 to take appropriate legal action on the complaint sent by the petitioner on 30.06.2026 in accordance with law as against the 3rd respondent, within the time frame as may be fixed by this Court. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has lodged a complaint as against the third respondent, who defrauded the petitioner. However, no proper action was taken, and therefore, this petition was filed. 3. The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondent police submitted that the enquiry is pending in Petition No.77 of 2026. 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 second respondent police is directed to consider the petitioner's complaint pending in 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD)No.4446 of 2026 Petition No.77 of 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. 6. This writ petition is disposed with the above directions. 07.08.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No sm TO:- 1. The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District. 2. The Inspector of Police, South Police Station, Karaikudi, Sivagangai 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.4446 of 2026 L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J. Sm Order made in W.P.Crl.(MD)No.4446 of 2026 Dated 07.08.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis