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P.Narayanan v. The Director General Of Police

2022-09-20Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 20.09.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P.Nos. 5106, 5109, 5112, 5115, 5118 & 5144 of 2022 W.P.No.5106 of 2022;- P.Narayanan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Director General of Police, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004.

2.The Commissioner of Police, Chennai Greater City Police, Vepery, Chennai - 600 007.

3.The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Cyber Crime, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

4.The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Chennai Greater City Police, Ambathur Range, Avadi, Chennai - 600 054.

5.The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Avadi Range, 6.The Inspector of Police, D-6, Police Station,

Avadi Police Station, 7.T.Prabhu 8.Hari Babu 7th & 8th Respondents in W.P.Nos.5106 & 5112 of 2022 Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the 6th respondent to investigate the petitioner's complaint dated 02.04.2022 followed up by a petitioner's complaint dated 23.12.2021 as they disclose offences under Information Technology Act, 2000, and to investigate as to who is the author of the offending messages in whatsapp and other electronic platform and also submit report to Central Government or officers designated by Central Government requiring them to exercise the power under Section 69(A) of Information Technology Act, 2000. (Prayer amended vide order dated 20.09.2022 passed in W.M.P.No.10349 of 2022) (In all petitions) For Petitioner : Mr.B.Kumar, Senior Counsel for M.Gnanasekar For Respondents For R1 to 6 : Mr.E.Raj Thilak Additional Public Prosecutor.

COMMON ORDER These petitions have been filed to direct the sixth respondent to investigate the petitioner's complaint dated 02.04.2021 followed up by the petitioner's complaint dated 23.12.2021, 01.04.2021 followed up by the petitioner's complaint dated 22.12.2021, 22.12.2021, 03.10.2021 followed up

by the petitioner's complaint dated 20.12.2021, 24.12.2021 and 13.10.2021 followed up by the petitioner's complaint dated 21.12.2021 respectively, as they disclose offences under Information Technology Act, 2000, and to investigate as to who is the author of the offending messages in Whatsapp and other electronic platform and also submit report to Central Government or officers designated by Central Government requiring them to exercise the poser under Section 69(A) of Information Technology Act, 2000.

2. Considering the allegation made in the complaints, the sixth respondent is directed to register FIR on the complaint lodged by the petitioner and proceed with the investigation in accordance with law.

3. With the above direction, these writ petitions stand disposed of. No costs.

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To 1.The Director General of Police, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004.

2.The Commissioner of Police, Chennai Greater City Police, Vepery, Chennai - 600 007.

3.The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Cyber Crime, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

4.The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Chennai Greater City Police, Ambathur Range, Avadi, Chenni - 600 054.

5.The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Avadi Range, 6.The Inspector of Police, D-6, Police Station, Avadi Police Station, 7.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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