WP Crl. No. 13 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06-01-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA WP Crl. No. 13 of 2026 1. B.Rajaselvam, S/o.Babu, 6/30, Edapadi Junction Road, Jalakandapuram Post, Salem District 636 501 Appellant(s) Vs 1. The Superintendent of Police, Nethimedu, Salem, Salem District. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police Crime Branch (Economic Offences) 340, Alagapuram, Salem- 636 016 3.The Inspector of Police Crime Branch (Economic) Superintendent of Police Campus Salem, Salem District. 4.The Inspector of Police Jalakandapuram Police Station, Salem, Salem District. Respondent(s) PRAYER This petition has been filed seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to conduct a preliminary enquiry and take a decision in the light of law laid down in Lalitha Kumari case in pursuant to the complaint 1 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 13 of 2026 of petitioner dated 23.10.2025 and consequently take an appropriate criminal action against the accused. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Elango For Respondent: Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan, Addl.PP ORDER This petition has been filed seeking for issuance of a Mandamus to direct the respondents to conduct a preliminary enquiry and take appropriate action based on the complaint of petitioner dated 23.10.2025 against the accused, in the light of the law laid down in Lalitha Kumari case. 2.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that no proper enquiry was conducted. 3.Today when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that based on the complaint of the petitioner dated 23.10.2025, enquiry was conducted in current paper no.1816 by the 4th respondent. During the enquiry, the petitioner has stated that he will approach the civil Court and work out his remedy. Based on the same, the complaint has been closed. 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 13 of 2026 4.In view of the submission made by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, this petition stands closed. However, liberty is granted to the petitioner to challenge the closure report, if so advised. No costs. 06-01-2026 dn Neutral Citation:Yes/No 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 13 of 2026 To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Nethimedu, Salem, Salem District. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Poice Crime Branch (Economic Offences) 340, Alagapuram, Salem 636 016 3.The Inspector of Police Crime Branch (Economic) Superintendent of Police Campus Salem Salem District. 4.The Inspector of Police Jalakandapuram Police Station, Salem, Salem District. 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 13 of 2026 A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J. dn WP Crl. No. 13 of 2026 06-01-2026 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis