BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 17.02.2026 CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY G.Rani ...Petitioner Vs.

1. The Commissioner of Police, Tirunelveli City.

2. The Deputy Commissioner of Police (East Zone)

Tirunelveli District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Traffic Investigation Wing, Tirunelveli City. ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to change the investigation officer in Crime No.37 if 2025 dated 01.02.2025 on the file of the 3^rd respondent based on the representation dated 05.01.2026.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Anand For Respondents : Mr.A.S.Abul Kalaam Azad Government Advocate (Crl.side)

ORDER

This writ petition is filed for Writ of Mandamus to consider the petitioner's representation dated 05.01.2026 and to pass appropriate orders.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondents.

3. The allegation against the respondents is that the petitioner submitted a complaint, but the same was not registered, and no investigation has been carried out. Additionally, the petitioner’s husband tragically died in an accident; however, the Innova car involved in the accident has not been recovered.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) has submitted that there are no CCTV footages, no evidence, and no material available to proceed with the case.

5. However, it remains undisputed that the accident occurred and that the petitioner’s husband passed away in the accident. Therefore, the respondents cannot questioned the accident. The petitioner is only seeking compensation for the alleged accident. Consequently, the 3^rd respondent is hereby directed to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 05.01.2026 in accordance with the law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With these observations, this Writ Petition (Criminal) is disposed of.

17.02.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes msrm To

1. The Commissioner of Police, Tirunelveli City.

2. The Deputy Commissioner of Police (East Zone)

Tirunelveli District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Traffic Investigation Wing, Tirunelveli City.

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

S.SRIMATHY, J.

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