M.Thiruvengadam v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF MADRAS

DATED: 14.02.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S. RAMESH WP.No.22356 of 2004 M.Thiruvengadam ... Petitioner Vs

1. The District Collector, Vellore District.

Vellore.

2. Superintendent of Police, Vellore District, Vellore.

3. Inspector of Police, Nemili Police Station, Nemili, Arakonam Taluk, Vellore District.

4. J.Manoharan ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction in the nature of Writ, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to take action on the complaints given by the petitioner on 27.05.2004, 19.07.2004 and 20.07.2004.

For Petitioner : No Appearance For Respondents: Mrs.K.Bhuvaneswari, AGP for R1 to R3 No Appearance for R4

O R D E R

The prayer in the Writ Petition is for a issuance of Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to take action on the petitioner's complaints given in the year 2004. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

2. The cause of action in the complaints which arose prior to 2004, cannot be investigated for further action after lapse of 14 years. As such, it would not be appropriate to order the prayer sought for in the present Writ Petition.

3. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands dismissed. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar hvk To

1. The District Collector, Vellore District.

Vellore.

2. Superintendent of Police, Vellore District, Vellore.

3. Inspector of Police, Nemili Police Station, Nemili, Arakonam Taluk, Vellore District.

+1 cc to The Government Pleader, Sr.No.14105 WP.No.22356 of 2004 CSL/15.03.2019 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/