CRL OP No. 5358 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 11-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR CRL OP No. 5358 of 2026 K.Ganapathy ..Petitioner Vs 1. State Rep.by, The Superintendent of Police, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore. 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, DSP Office, Neyveli Range, Vadakathu. 3. The Inspector of Police, Vadalur Police Station, Cuddalore District. Cr.No.4/2026. ..Respondents To direct the 2nd Respondent to investigate the case in Cr.No.04 of 2026 pending investigation on the fie of the 3rd respondent Police and to file a final report before the Jurisdictional Court. For Petitioner : Ms.A.Nethra For Respondents : Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam, Additional Public Prosecutor ORDER The petitioner, as defacto complainant, filed a complaint which was registered in Crime No.4 of 2026 for offences under Section 296(b), 351(2) of https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 5358 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita read with Sections 3(1)(r) and 3(1)(s) of the SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Rules, 1995. 2. The grievance of the petitioner is that, despite lodging the complaint, except for registration of the FIR, no investigation was conducted. Hence, on 08.01.2026, the petitioner sent a representation to the Inspector General, North Zone, Superintendent of Police, Cuddalore, and Deputy Superintendent of Police, Cuddalore. Despite the same, no action was taken, leading to the filing of this petition. 3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that, on the basis of the petitioner’s complaint, FIR was registered. On conclusion of investigation, the case has been closed as “mistake of fact” in R.C.S. No.2 of 2026. A copy of the RCS has been served on the petitioner’s son and filed before the Sessions Court. Today, a copy has also been served on the counsel for the petitioner. 4. In view of the above, the learned counsel for the petitioner/complainant is at liberty to file a protest petition before the concerned court, if so aggrieved, within three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The same shall be considered on merits. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 5358 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 5. With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is closed. 11-03-2026 nl Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No To 1. The Superintendent of Police, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore. 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, DSP Office, Neyveli Range, Vadakathu. 3. The Inspector of Police, Vadalur Police Station, Cuddalore District. 4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 5358 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J. nl CRL OP No. 5358 of 2026 11-03-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis