WP Crl.(MD) NO. 1167 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 26.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY WP Crl.(MD) NO. 1167 of 2026 Muniaraj Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District. 2. The Inspector of Police, Silaiman Police Station, Madurai District. 3. Muthupandi Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s) : MR.K.Mahendran For Respondent(s): Mr.A.S.Abul Kalaam Azad, Government Advocate (crl. Side), for R-1 & R-2 Prayer: To issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 & 2 to restore the complaint registered in C.S.R. No.756 of 2025 on the file of the 2nd respondent police station, which is closed by his office under the classification of an 'Action Dropped' and consequently direct the respondents to take further action after conducting a proper enquiry on the petitioner's complaint dated 21.09.2025 & 05.10.2025, within the time limit that may be stipulated by this Court. ORDER This writ petition has been filed for Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 & 2 to restore the complaint registered in C.S.R. No.756 of 2025 on the file of the 2nd respondent police station, which is closed by his office under the 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl.(MD) NO. 1167 of 2026 classification of an 'Action Dropped' and consequently direct the respondents to take further action after conducting a proper enquiry on the petitioner's complaint dated 21.09.2025 & 05.10.2025, within the time limit that may be stipulated by this Court. 2. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondents submitted that the respondents had conducted an enquiry and, since it was a money dispute, the same was closed. But the petitioners submitted that the proposed accused had cheated the petitioner. 3. Hence, the respondent police are directed to reopen the petitioner’s complaint and conduct an enquiry after issuing notice to the petitioner as well as the 3rd respondent. If any cognizable offence is made out, the respondent police shall register a case in accordance with law. 4. With the above observations, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall b no order as to costs. 26.02.2026 KSA 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl.(MD) NO. 1167 of 2026 To 1. The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District. 2. The Inspector of Police, Silaiman Police Station Madurai District. 3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl.(MD) NO. 1167 of 2026 S.SRIMATHY.J, KSA WP Crl.(MD) No. 1167 of 2026 26.02.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis