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K.Revathy v. The secretary

Madras HC12 Aug 2025WP/17650/2021

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Infructuous disposal of Puducherry writ petition; writ of mandamus under Article 226; challenge to action pursuant to FIR No.82 of 2021 dated 15.5.2021, Mudaliarpet Police Station; lock and seal of beauty salon and spa removed before hearing; compensation claim of Rs.10 lakhs (death of petitioner's husband Karunakaran, mental agony, reputation) left unadjudicated; no costs; connected W.M.P.No.18799 of 2021 closed; no precedent cited; no finding on legality of police sealing.

What did the court decide?

Since the shop has been opened, as submitted by learned counsel on either side, nothing survives in the writ petition. ¶23

K.Revathy Vs The secretary — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.No.17650 of 2021

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 12.08.2025

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CORAM :

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR

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W.P.No.17650 of 2021

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and

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W.M.P.No.18799 of 2021

K.Revathy

... Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Secretary, Department of Home, Government of Union Territory of Puducherry, Puducherry.

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2.The Director General of Police, Government of Union Territory of Puducherry, Puducherry.

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3.The Senior Superintendent of Police (Law & Order) Government of Union Territory of Puducherry, Puducherry.

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4.The Commissioner, Municipality, Puducherry.

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5.The Inspector of Police, Mudaliarpet Police Station, Mudaliarpet, Puducherry. ... Respondents

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P.No.17650 of 2021

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Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to declare all the action / proceedings against the petitioner pursuant to the registration of FIR No.82 of 2021 dated 15.5.2021 by the 5th respondent as illegal and to remove the lock and seal of the petitioner's Beauty salon and spa centre namely M/s.Patanjali Nature's Family Beauty Saloon and Spa situated at Door No.354, I Floor, Cuddalore Main Road, Nainarmandapam, Puducherry -605 004 and consequently to direct the respondents to adequately compensate the petitioner towards the illegal denial of personal liberty, loss of personal reputation, mental agony and causing the death of petitioner's late husband Karunakaran on 23.7.2021 and accompanying monetary losses to the extent of about Rs.10 lakhs.

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For Petitioner : Mr.L.Poovendra Perumal For R1 to R5 : Mr.K.S.Mohandass Public Prosecutor (Puducherry)

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O R D E R

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This writ petition has been filed to remove the lock and seal of the petitioner's Beauty Salon and Spa centre namely M/s.Patanjali Nature's Beauty Saloon & Spa. Now, the learned counsel on either side would submit that the shop has been opened and hence, nothing survives in the petition.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P.No.17650 of 2021

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2.Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. No

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costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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12.08.2025