S.Manikandan v. State Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 20.01.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE W.P. No.20046 of 2008 and M.P.Nos.1 & 2 of 2008 S.Manikandan ...

Petitioner Vs 1.State of Tamil Nadu represented by The Secretary, Public Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Villuppuram District, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Villuppuram.

3.Kannan

4. Rajinikanth

5. Harikumar ....

Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to initiate appropriate criminal and departmental action against the respondents 3 to 5 and consequently direct the respondents to pay a sum of Rs.2,00,000/- (Rupees two lakhs only) as compensation for the custodial torture committed on the petitioner by the respondents 3 to 5.

For Petitioner : No appearance For R1 & R2 : Mr.R.S.Selvam Government Advocate For R3 to R5 : Served - No appearance 1/2 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

ORDER

The matter is listed under the caption "for dismissal", today. There is no representation on the side of the petitioner. Even on the last occasion i.e. on 18.12.2019, there was no representation on the side of the petitioner. Therefore, it can now be inferred that the petitioner is not interested to prosecute the Writ Petition. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed for non prosecution. No costs. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CS VI ) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar vsi2/ah To 1.The Secretary, State of Tamil Nadu Public Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Villuppuram District, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Villuppuram.

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