V.Gopal v. State
Case brief
What is this about?
W.P. No.21763 of 2025, High Court of Judicature at Madras, decided 08-08-2025; bench: Mrs Justice J. Nisha Banu and Mr Justice M. Jothiraman. Petitioner V. Gopal; respondents: State Human Rights Commission Tamil Nadu (first respondent), V. Srinivasan (Inspector, Traffic Investigation, Tambaram) and V. Koshia (Sub Inspector, Kannaki Nagar Police Station). Counsel: R.V.V.Sairam (petitioner); M.Rajendran, Additional Government Pleader (first respondent). Subject terms: Article 226 certiorarified mandamus; SHRC Case No.1901/2023; dismissal for default on 15.04.2025; restoration of case; Semancherry Police Station; complaint by Kumar; assault on petitioner's visually impaired brother V.Thirunavukkarasu on 06.08.2022; State Human Rights Commission proceedings; no costs. No precedent cases relied upon.
What did the court decide?
Certiorarified mandamus granted in effect: the impugned order dated 15.04.2025 is set aside; SHRC Case No.1901/2023 is restored to the file of the first respondent; the petitioner is to appear before the Commissioner of the State Human Rights Commission and co-operate, failing which the first respondent may pass appropriate orders or act in accordance with law; no order as to costs.