S.Varalakshmi v. The Commissioner of Police
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, WP Crl. No. 614 of 2026 / WPMP Crl. No. 191 of 2026, 17-06-2026, G.K. Ilanthiraiyan J. Writ of mandamus under Article 226 seeking enquiry by Assistant Commissioner, Adyar, on petitioners' complaint dated 03.02.2026 per Commissioner of Police proceedings C.No.781/COP/Visitors/2016. Government Advocate (Criminal Side) reported complaint transferred from EDF to Beta III, Chennai, enquiry conducted and closed. Writ petition and connected WPMP closed; petitioners granted liberty to lodge private complaint; no costs. Petitioners: S.Varalakshmi, S.Narayanan, Karthikeyan Srinivasan. Respondents: Commissioner of Police Greater Chennai; Assistant Commissioner Adyar; Inspector of Police J-2 Adayar Police Station; Subramaniam Rajagopal. Advocates: T.Prabhu; R.Ganesh Kumar (Govt. of Tamil Nadu, Criminal Side); V.Kadhiravelu.
What did the court decide?
Writ Petition (Criminal) and the connected Writ Miscellaneous Petition (Criminal) closed, with liberty to the petitioners to lodge a private complaint if so advised in accordance with law; no costs.