Devendiran v. The District Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 04.03.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Devendiran ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Superintendent of Police, Perambalur District, Perambalur.

2.Inspector of Police, Arumbavur Police Station, Perambalur District.

... Respondents Prayer:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent to take step to preserve the CCTV Footage, at Arumbavur TASMAC outlet on 21.02.2024 from 3p.m. to 4p.m. to take further action by considering the representation of the petitioner's dated 22.02.2024 in accordance with law.

For Petitioner : Mr.J.Jayasuriya For Respondents : Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor 1/4

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed for a direction to the second respondent to preserve the CCTV Footage pertaining to the scene of occurrence by considering the representation made by the petitioner on 21.02.2024.

2.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor on instructions submitted that both the parties gave complaint against each other and both are at the stage of enquiry in CSR Nos.73 of 2024 and 74 of 2024. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor further submitted that the preservation of the CCTV Footage will be taken into consideration as and when the respondent Police decides to register an F.I.R. and proceed further with the investigation.

3.Recording the above submission made by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 04.03.2024 pri Index: Yes/ No Speaking Order: Yes/ No NCC: Yes/ No 2/4

To 1.The District Superintendent of Police, Perambalur District, Perambalur.

2.The Inspector of Police, Arumbavur Police Station, Perambalur District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai 600 104.

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N.ANAND VENKATESH,J.

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