Poovarasan v. The District Superintendent of Police
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, W.P.Crl.No.1264 of 2026, decided 05.06.2026 by G.K. Ilanthiraiyan, J. Petitioners Poovarasan and Praveena sought a writ of mandamus directing the Inspector of Police, Avinashi Police Station, Tiruppur (second respondent), to take action on their complaint dated 10.03.2026 (Ref. No.OLC9372600002138) regarding criminal intimidation of their grandmother by one Pradeep Kumar with ten armed unidentified persons; an earlier representation dated 11.03.2026 to the SP, Tiruppur drew no action. Court ordered enquiry on the complaint with notice to petitioners and counter parties, personal hearing, and orders on merits in accordance with law within two weeks; petition disposed of without costs. Keywords: Article 226, writ of mandamus, police inaction on complaint, enquiry direction, Tiruppur, Avinashi.
What did the court decide?
With the above direction (enquiry on the complaint dated 10.03.2026, after notice and personal hearing, with orders on merits and in accordance with law within two weeks), the writ petition is disposed of; there shall be no order as to costs.