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N. Shanmuganathan v. The Commissioner of Police

Madras HC19 Aug 2025WP Crl.(MD)/822/2025

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What is this about?

W.P.Crl.(MD)No.822 of 2025, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, decided 19.08.2025 by B.Pugalendhi J. Petitioner N.Shanmuganathan (tenant-landlord dispute) sought writ of mandamus under Article 226 to compel Tirunelveli City police (Commissioner of Police and Inspector, Perumalpuram Police Station) to act on his 04.10.2024 complaint against Perumbadaiyar and Villiyam Arulraj. Enquiry in CSR.No.487 of 2024 already closed; petition closed with direction to furnish copy of closure report; no costs; petitioner left free to pursue remedies known to law.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the respondent Police to furnish a copy of the closure report to the petitioner to work out his remedy in the manner known to law; writ petition closed with no costs. ¶26

N. Shanmuganathan Vs The Commissioner of Police — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.Crl.(MD)No.822 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.08.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.P.Crl.(MD)No.822 of 2025

N.Shanmuganathan

... Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Commissioner of Police, Tirunelveli City, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

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2.The Inspector of Police, Perumalpuram Police Station, Perumalpuram, Tirunelveli District.

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3.Perumbadaiyar

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4.Villiyam Arulraj ... Respondents

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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the constitution of India, seeking for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 and 2 particularly the second respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 04.10.2024 and subsequently

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W.P.Crl.(MD)No.822 of 2025

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conduct proper and further enquiry for the initiation of legal process as per law as against the respondents 3 & 4 and his associates forthwith.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Palanivelayutham

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For R1 & R2 : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, Additional Public Prosecutor.

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ORDER

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The petitioner is a tenant and he is having some issues with his land-lord and therefore, he has lodged a complaint on 04.10.2024 and has also filed this petition seeking a direction to the respondent to take action on his complaint.

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2.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the official respondents submits that based on the complaint of the petitioner, an enquiry has been conducted in CSR.No.487 of 2024 and it was closed.

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W.P.Crl.(MD)No.822 of 2025

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3.Recording the above submission, this writ petition is closed

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with a direction to the respondent Police to furnish a copy of the closure report to the petitioner to workout his remedy in the manner known to law. No costs.

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