P.Selvin v. The State Of Tamilnadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 28.08.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE PUSHPA SATHYANARAYANA W.P.No.27973 of 2012 P.Selvin ... Petitioner vs 1.The State of Tamil Nadu rep. by the Secretary to Government Home Department Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009 2.The Director General of Police Mylapore Chennai - 600 004 3.The Superintendent of Police Thiruvallur District Thiruvallur 4.S.Ahamed Abdul Kathar Inspector of Police Sholavaram Police Station Thiruvallur District 5.Renganathan Sub-Inspector of Police Sholavaram Police Station Thiruvallur District

...Respondents

* * * Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents 1 to 3 to initiate appropriate action against respondents 4 and 5 for illegally arresting, and torturing the petitioner and his wife and two daughters on 22.09.2012 and for indulging in Kattapanchayat with regard to the property of the petitioner in Alamadhi Village, Thiruvallur District. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Radhakrishnan (No Appearance) For Respondents: Mr.V.Shanmugasundar, Spl.G.P 1 to 3

For Respondents : Served-No Appearance 4 and 5

ORDER

The writ petition is heard through Videoconferencing, on account of the COVID-19 pandemic situation.

2. Petitioner has sought for a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents 1 to 3 to initiate appropriate action against respondents 4 and 5 for illegally arresting, and torturing the petitioner and his wife and two daughters on 22.09.2012 and for indulging in Kattapanchayat with regard to the property of the petitioner in Alamadhi Village, Thiruvallur District.

3. When the matter is taken up for hearing, there is no representation for the petitioner. Mr.V.Shanmuga Sundar, learned Special Government Pleader, appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 states that the prayer sought for by the petitioner is complied with, as action has been taken against the erring Police Officer, namely the fourth respondent and a Government Order in G.O.(D) No.1235 Home (Pol-IV) Department dated 21.10.2019 has been issued in that regard. The statement of the Special Government Pleader is recorded.

4. As there was no representation for the petitioner, consecutively for two occasions, and today also there is no representation for the petitioner, the writ petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. However, there shall be no order as to cost.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar Asr To 1.The Secretary to Government Home Department Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009 2.The Director General of Police Mylapore Chennai - 600 004

3.The Superintendent of Police Thiruvallur District Thiruvallur.

W.P.No.27973 of 2012 AJS(CO) CB(20/10/2020)