Boominathan v. The Superintendent of Police
Writ of Mandamus – police inaction on complaint of dispossession
Case brief
What is this about?
Boominathan v. The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District & others; W.P(MD)No.2965 of 2025; Madras High Court, Madurai Bench; decided 03.02.2025; P. Dhanabal J.; writ of mandamus under Article 226; direction to police to act on complaint; alleged dispossession by private respondents Krishnamoorthy and Natarajan; complaints dated 16.08.2024 (Inspector of Police, Palamedu Police Station) and 02.09.2024 by registered post; Deputy Superintendent of Police, Samayanallur Sub Division directed to consider representation on merits within one week; notice to respondents 4 and 5 dispensed with; petition disposed of, no costs.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation in accordance with law on merits within one week from the date of receipt of a copy of the order; no order as to costs.