Vineeta Vijayakumar v. The State Rep.by, The Assistant Commissioner of Police
Mandamus – Call Detail Records – Writ Petition (Criminal) under Article 226
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court WP Crl. No. 550 of 2026 (decided 11-06-2026, G.K. Ilanthiraiyan J.): writ petition under Article 226 seeking mandamus to police (ACP and Inspector, Kelambakkam Range / All Women Police Station) to furnish call detail records (CDR) of spouse Mahesh Balakrishnan's Mobile No.9677223181 from March 2024 from Bharti Airtel Limited; court held CDRs cannot be furnished without due process of law after completion of investigation, filing of final report and cognizance in C.C.No.108 of 2026 (Judicial Magistrate, Thiruporur) arising from Crime No.290 of 2025; petition dismissed; liberty granted to approach Family Court where a Guardian Wards Original Petition is pending. Keywords: CDR, call detail records, mandamus, Article 226, matrimonial dispute, due process, Family Court, impleadment of husband as R4.
What did the court decide?
No relief granted; writ petition dismissed, with liberty to the petitioner to work out her remedy before the Family Court, if so advised.