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2026 DAILYLAW 91407 (MAD)

K.Latha v. The Commissioner of Police

WP Crl.(MD)/1087/2026 · 2026-02-25

S Srimathy

Transfer Petitionbody2026

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :25.02.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY W.P.Crl.(MD) No.1087 of 2026 K.Latha ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Commissioner of Police, Madurai. 2.The Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Tallakulam Range, Madurai. 3.The Inspector of Police, K.Pudhur Police Station, Madurai. ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to register the FIR and take action to recover the stolen jewels. _________ p. 2 For Petitioner :Mr.V.Panneer Selvam For Respondent :Mr.A.S.Abul Kalaam Azad, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) ORDER The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to register the FIR and take action to recover the stolen jewels. 2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner had given a complaint to the third respondent regarding the theft of gold jewels weighing 32 sovereigns from her house and the third respondent police issued C.S.R. No. 728 of 2021. Even though the matter has been pending since 2021, no action has been taken by the third respondent police. Hence, the present petition has been filed. 3.In view of the above, this Court without expressing any opinion on merits is directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's complaint and pass orders on merits and in accordance to law within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. _________ p. 3 4.With the above observations, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 25.02.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes vsg To 1.The Commissioner of Police, Madurai. 2.The Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Tallakulam Range, Madurai. 3.The Inspector of Police, K.Pudhur Police Station, Madurai. 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. _________ p. 4 S.SRIMATHY, J vsg W.P.Crl.(MD) No. 1087 of 2026 25.02.2026 _________