C.R. Tamilvanan Vs The Superintendent of Police — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

C.R. Tamilvanan Vs The Superintendent of Police — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Second respondent police (District Crime Branch, Dindigul District) directed to consider the petitioner's complaint dated 18.05.2026, conduct an enquiry after issuing summons to concerned parties under Section 64 of the BNSS, afford opportunity of hearing to the parties, and conclude the enquiry within four weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; petition disposed with these directions.

Issue for consideration

Whether the first and second respondents (SP and District Crime Branch, Dindigul District) should be directed, by writ of mandamus under Article 226, to conduct an enquiry based on the petitioner's representation/complaint dated 18.05.2026. +1 more

Court's answer

The second respondent police is directed to consider the petitioner's complaint dated 18.05.2026 and conduct an enquiry, after issuing summons to the parties concerned under Section 64 of the BNSS.

Ratio / Principle

The enquiry is to be concluded after affording an opportunity of hearing to the parties concerned, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order.

Key takeaways

Since no adverse order is proposed to be passed against the private respondents, notice to them is dispensed with.ratio¶34

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, W.P.Crl.(MD)No.2942 of 2026 (decided 05.06.2026 by Mrs. Justice L. Victoria Gowri). Writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution seeking a writ of mandamus directing the Superintendent of Police and the District Crime Branch, Dindigul District, to conduct an enquiry on the petitioner C.R.Tamilvanan's representation dated 18.05.2026, which complained against ten private respondents (respondents 3 to 12) on which no police action had been taken; the State submitted an enquiry was pending. Finding no adverse order proposed against the private respondents, the Court dispensed with notice to them and directed the second respondent police to consider the complaint dated 18.05.2026, conduct an enquiry after issuing summons to the parties concerned under Section 64 of the BNSS, afford an opportunity of hearing, and conclude the enquiry within four weeks from receipt of a copy of the order. Petition disposed with these directions. No precedent cited.

W.P.Crl.(MD)No.2942 of 2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

DATED : 05.06.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI

W.P.Crl.(MD)No.2942 of 2026

C.R.Tamilvanan

... Petitioner

Vs.

The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District.

The District Crime Branch, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District.

Tamil Elakkian

Ilavarasan

Aravindh

M.Velu

S.M.Ganesh

C.Naveen

G.Ram Kumar

Saravanan

M.Silambarasan 12. C.Praveen Kumar ... Respondents

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PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st and 2nd respondents to conduct the enquiry based on the petitioner's representation dated 18.05.2026.

For Petitioner : Mr.H.Elango For Respondents : Mr.P.Vetrivel (R1 & R2) Counsel for State of TN (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the 1^st and 2^nd respondents to conduct the enquiry based on the petitioner's representation dated 18.05.2026.

The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has

lodged a complaint as against the private respondents. However, no action was taken by the police. Aggrieved by the same, the present petition has been filed.

The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondent police submitted that an enquiry is pending.

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Heard the learned counsel on either side and carefully perused the materials before this Court. Since no adverse order is proposed to be passed against the private respondents, notice to them is dispensed with.

In view of the facts and circumstances of the case, the second respondent police is directed to consider the petitioner's complaint dated 18.05.2026 and conduct an enquiry in this regard, after issuing summons to the parties concerned, under Section 64 of the BNSS, and conclude the same, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the parties concerned, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

This writ petition is disposed with the above directions.

05.06.2026

NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No sm

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L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.

Sm

TO :-

The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District.

The District Crime Branch, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District.

The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

Order made in W.P.Crl.(MD)No.2942 of 2026

Dated 05.06.2026

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