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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 35648

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
M. NIRMAL KUMAR, J
Arumuga Gounder – Appellant
Versus
The Superintendent of Police Tiruppur – Respondent
Writ Petition Criminal



Advocates:
For Petitioner(s): Mr.J.Ranjithkumar
For Respondent(s):Mr.R. VINOTH RAJA Govt. Advocate(CRL. SIDE) FOR R1 TO R3

Court grants time extension for police enquiry completion upon government's submission in writ petition.

Headnote:The petitioner filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution seeking a mandamus to direct the police to act on a complaint dated 11.12.2025 and conclude enquiry in CSR No.215 of 2025 within a fixed timeframe. Facts involve a complaint leading to pending police enquiry. Court noted submission that summons were issued but parties failed to respond. Issues framed as request for direction to expedite enquiry. Ratio: Court accepted the government's submission for additional time to conclude enquiry, disposing the petition accordingly. The writ petition is disposed of.

Table of Content
1. petition seeks mandamus for police action on complaint. (Para 1)
2. summons issued, parties non-responsive; time granted for enquiry. (Para 2)

PRAYER: The writ petition criminal filed under Article 226 of constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 3rd respondent to take appropriate action against the 4th respondent based on the petitioner’s complaint dated 11.12.2025 and conclude the enquiry in connection with CSR.No.215 of 2025 on the file of the 3rd respondent within a time frame as fixed by this Honourable Court and pass such other further or other orders.

For Petitioner(s): Mr.J.Ranjithkumar For Respondent(s): Mr.R. VINOTH RAJA Govt. Advocate(CRL. SIDE)

FOR R1 TO R3

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed to direct the 3rd respondent to take appropriate action against the 4th respondent based on the petitioner’s complaint dated 11.12.2025 and conclude the enquiry in connection with CSR.No.215 of 2025 on the file of the 3rd respondent within a time frame as fixed by this Honourable Court.

2.When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Govt. Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 submitted that in respect of CSR 215 of 2025, summons already issued to both the petitioner and to the counter parties on 09.03.2026 directing them to appear before the respondent police on 10.03.2026. But they not responded to the summons and therefore, enquiry is pending. Further, he submitted that three weeks’ time may be granted to conclude the enquiry in CSR No.215 of 2025.

In view of the above submission, the writ petitioner (Crl.) is disposed of.

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