BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 25-02-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY WP Crl.(MD) NO. 1077 of 2026 Lenin Kumari Petitioner(s) Vs 1. State of Tamilnadu, Rep by The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District. 2. The Inspector Of Police C5 Silaiman Police Station Madurai District Tamilnadu Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s): Mr.K.Murugan For Respondent(s): Mr.A.S.Abul Kalaam Azad, Government Advocate (Crl.side) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to preserve the CCTV Footages of the second respondent police dated 27.12.2025 from 8.00 am to 12.00 pm. ORDER The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to preserve the CCTV Footages of the second respondent police dated 27.12.2025 from 8.00 am to 12.00 pm. 2.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) appearing for the respondents submitted that the CCTV footages would be preserved for 21 days only. But the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis petitioner is seeking the footage of 27.12.2025, which is belated. Therefore, this petition cannot be entertained. 3.In view of the above said submission, this Writ Petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. 25-02-2026 Tmg To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District. 2. The Inspector Of Police C5 Silaiman Police Station Madurai District Tamilnadu https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis