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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 46146
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
L. Victoria Gowri, J
Poongothai – Appellant
Versus
State – Respondent
Writ Petition
For the Appellants/Petitioners: A. Rajasekaran
For the Respondents: M. Sakthi Kumar
The High Court may direct police to formally conclude an inquiry into a citizen's representation regarding business protection within a specified timeframe to ensure the orderly resolution of grievances.
Headnote:The present petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of mandamus to direct the respondent police to provide security for the petitioner's business establishments. The petitioner alleged interference in business operations and sought police protection based on a pending representation. The court noted that the police inquiry into the matter is currently underway. The core issue is whether the court should compel police to provide protection while an inquiry regarding the petitioner's representation is pending. The court observed that it is appropriate to direct the police to conclude the investigation by following established procedural norms, specifically summoning involved parties to ensure natural justice. The writ petition is disposed of with directions to the police to conduct an inquiry into the representation within four weeks.
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| 1. nature of the writ petition and status of police inquiry. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. court directive for time-bound inquiry under bnss. (Para 3 , 4) |
THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Poongothai ... Petitioner Vs.
1. State Represented by Its, The Commissioner of Police, Officer of the Commissioner of Police, Madurai, Madurai City.
2. The Inspector of Police, Sellur Police Station, Madurai City.
3. M.Satheshkumar ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to provide adequate Police Protection to the Petitioner and her establishments namely `Thina Boomi`, `Athirstam` and `Manimaran Printers`, situated at Dindigul Main Road, Near Fatima College, Shanthi Nagar, Vilangudi, Madurai, to enable the petitioner to carry on the business smoothly and without any interference, based on the representation dated 24.04.2026 by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.A.Rajasekaran For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar (R1 & R2)
Government Advocate (Crl.)
ORDER
This petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the 2nd respondent to provide adequate Police Protection to the Petitioner and her establishments namely `Thina Boomi`, `Athirstam` and `Manimaran Printers`, situated at Dindigul Main Road, Near Fatima College, Shanthi Nagar, Vilangudi, Madurai, to enable the petitioner to carry on the business smoothly and without any interference, based on the representation dated 24.04.2026 by this Court.
2. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondent police submitted that the petitioner’s representation has been received, and that the enquiry is pending.
3. Heard the learned counsel on either side and carefully perused the materials before this Court. Since no adverse order is proposed to be passed against the private respondent, notice to him is dispensed with.
4. Considering the facts and circumstances of this case, the second respondent police is directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated
24.04.2026 and conduct an enquiry in this regard, after issuing summons to the parties concerned, under Section 64 of the BNSS, and conclude the same, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
5. This writ petition is disposed with the above directions.
