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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 37315
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
M. NIRMAL KUMAR, J
P.Sathyanarayanan – Appellant
Versus
State Rep. by The Commissioner of Police – Respondent
Writ Petition
For Petitioner(s): M/s.D.Bharathy
For Respondents: Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam, Additional Public Prosecutor
Mandamus directs police enquiry completion upon petitioner's cooperation in pending complaint investigation.
Headnote:First Paragraph: Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner sought a writ of mandamus directing police authorities to dispose of his representation dated 09-01-2026 and initiate proceedings against private respondents. Essential facts include an earlier complaint assigned CSR No.2462 of 2022 pending over three years without action, summons issued to petitioner who failed to appear due to family emergencies. Court found police had initiated enquiry by serving summons and collecting documents from counter-petitioners, but petitioner was non-compliant. Second Paragraph: Key issue framed as whether police inaction warranted mandamus for disposal of representation and initiation of proceedings. Ratio decidendi emphasized petitioner's duty to cooperate in enquiry by appearing despite reasons provided, directing compliance within stipulated time rather than closing the matter. Last Paragraph: Writ petition disposed of with directions for petitioner to appear on 27.04.2026 and enquiry to be completed within two months.
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| 1. petition seeks mandamus for police action on pending complaint. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. police initiated enquiry; petitioner delayed due to emergencies. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. direct petitioner appearance and complete enquiry within two months. (Para 5 , 6) |
ORDER
The Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents 1 and 2 to dispose of the petitioner’s representation dated 09-01-2026 and initiate suitable proceedings against the respondents 3 to 5 in accordance with law. 2.The petitioner had sent a representation on 09.01.2026 to the second respondent for the inaction to the petitioner’s earlier complaint, which has been assigned CSR No.2462 of 2022 and for more than 3 years no action has been taken. Hence, he filed the above writ petition.
3.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that on the petitioner’s complaint CSR No.2462 of 2022 registered. The petitioner was called for an enquiry. Two summons served to the petitioner and lastly on 21.02.2026 summons served to the petitioner for his appearance before the respondent on 21.03.2026. The counter petitioners appeared and documents collected. The petitioner is not appearing.
4.The petitioner submits that he sent a communication to the Inspector of Police stating that since his wife was suddenly fell sick, he is unable to respond to the summons dated 21.02.2026 immediately. He further submits that his mother recently passed away and that is one of the reasons for not responding to the summons.
5.The learned counsel for the petitioner on instructions submits that the petitioner is ready to appear before the respondent on 27.04.2026 and produce relevant documents in support of his contention.
6.In view of the same, the petitioner is directed to appear before the respondent police on 27.04.2026 and produce documents and participate in the enquiry and the respondent police to conduct enquiry and complete the enquiry in CSR No.2462 of 2022 within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
7.With the above directions, the writ petition is disposed of.
