BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 01.04.2026 CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Murugan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu rep., by The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Theni District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Palani Chettipatti Police Station, Theni District.

3.Irulayee

4.Devi 5.Rani

6.Meena @ Pandimeena

7.Karthi @ Karthik

8.Gurusamy

9.Rajeswari ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 06.01.2026 and take appropriate action within the time limit stipulated by this Court forthwith.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Prakash For R1 and R2 : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.)

ORDER

Seeking to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 06.01.2026, this writ petition is filed.

2. Considering the limited prayer sought for by the petitioner, notice to the private respondents is dispensed with.

3.When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate(crl.side) appearing for the respondent police, on instructions, submitted that the representation sent by the petitioner through post has been received and he has not even produced any documents in this regard.

4. Heard the learned counsel on either side and carefully perused the materials placed before this Court.

5. It is needless to point out that whenever a representation of this nature is made to a Statutory Authority, there is a duty cast upon him to consider the same on its own merits and pass appropriate orders in one way or other, instead of keeping the same pending indefinitely. As such, non-consideration of the representation by the Statutory Authority would amount to dereliction of duty and hence, this Court will be justified in invoking its extraordinary powers under Article 226 of the Constitution of India and direct them to consider the same within a stipulated time.

6. In the light of the above observations and also the submissions made, the petitioner is directed to appear before the respondent police with all necessary medical records, and on his appearance, the respondent police is directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 06.01.2026, on its own merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is also made clear that this Court has not expressed any of its views with regard to the merits of the matter and that it is open to the respondents to consider the same on its own merits.

7. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of.

01.04.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Rmk TO:-

1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Theni District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Palani Chettipatti Police Station, Theni District.

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

L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.

Rmk Order made in Dated

01.04.2026