WP Crl. No. 302 of 2026 Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA WP Crl. No. 302 of 2026 V.Muthusamy ..Petitioner Vs. 1. The Superintendent of Police, District Police Office, Karuppa Goundampalayam, Palladam Main Road, Tiruppur - 641 604. 2. The Inspector of Police, Avinashi Police Station, Avinashi - 641 654. 3. N. Gomathi Devi The Then Sub Registrar, Avinashi Sub Registration Office, Avinashi - 641 654. 4. A.Badhurnisha The Then Sub Registrar, Avinashi Sub Registration Office, Avinashi - 641 654. 5. A. Venkitasamy The Then Sub Registrar, Avinashi Sub Registration Office, Avinashi - 641 654. 6. S. Sumathi 7. S.Rahul 8. S. Haris Sini https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 302 of 2026 Page2 of 4 9. V.Venkatachalam 10.V. Selvi 11.V.Chandru 12.V.Santhosh 13.V.Krishnan 14.K. Manikandan 15.K. Sumathi 16.K. Vijaya ..Respondent(s) Writ Petition (Criminal) is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to appoint an Enquiry Officer to take appropriate action against the respondents 3 to 16 above named by considering the petitioner's representation dated 25.10.2025 and dispose the same on merits within a time frame to be fixed by this Hon'ble Court and pass orders on merits after providing an opportunity of hearing. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Suresh For Respondents : Mr.K.M.D. Muhilan Additional Public Prosecutor ORDER The present Writ Petition (Criminal) is filed seeking a direction to the first respondent to appoint an Enquiry Officer to take appropriate action against the respondents 3 to 16 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 25.10.2025 and dispose the same on merits within a stipulated time, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 302 of 2026 Page3 of 4 2. When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 submitted that the petitioner had sent a representation to the respondents 1 and 2 and the said representation was forwarded to the second respondent in Current Paper No.316 of 2026 and it will be considered and appropriate action will be taken in accordance with law within a period of four weeks. 3. In view of the aforesaid submission made by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents 1 and 2, this Court directs the second respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 25.10.2025 and take appropriate action on the same 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. This Writ Petition (Criminal) stands disposed of accordingly. No costs. 13-02-2026 Neutral Citation: Yes/No SRM https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 302 of 2026 Page4 of 4 A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J. SRM To 1. The Superintendent of Police, District Police Office, Karuppa Goundampalayam, Palladam Main Road, Tiruppur - 641 604. 2. The Inspector of Police, Avinashi Police Station, Avinashi - 641 654. 3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. WP Crl. No. 302 of 2026 13-02-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis