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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 45934

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
L. Victoria Gowri, J
Dhanapandi – Appellant
Versus
State of Tamilnadu – Respondent


Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: R. Alagumani
For the Respondents: D. Rajaboopathy

Table of Content
1. factual basis for alleging irregular police custody and the need for evidence preservation. (Para 2 , 3)
2. court discretion in mandating preservation of electronic evidence to ensure fair process. (Para 5 , 6 , 7)

To issue a Writ of Mandamus to directing the respondent No.1 and 2 to instruct the respondent no.3 to take appropriate action on the basis of the petitioner representation dated 26.04.2026 in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Dr.R.Alagumani, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.D.Rajaboopathy Counsel for State of TN (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This Writ Petition is filed seeking Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent Nos.1 and 2 to instruct the respondent no.3 to take appropriate action on the basis of the petitioner representation dated 26.04.2026 in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this Court.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that on

08.04.2026 around 06.00 pm, while the petitioner was not at home, on the instigation of the 5th respondent, two policemen from the Sellur police station without uniform frequented to the petitioner's house and had taken the petitioner's son namely Vinith into leg

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