Madras High CourtWP/11412/2017disposed of

V.Renuka Devi v. K.Vinoth

2017-04-28Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 28.04.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P.No.11412 of 2017 V.Renuka Devi [ Petitioner ] Vs 1.K.Vinoth 2.Kumar 3.Mallika 4.Vijay 5.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.

6.The Commissioner of Police, Vepery, Chennai - 600 007.

[Respondents] Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 5 and 6 herein to take action on the complaint dated 16.12.2016.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.S.N.Prabhakaran For R5 and R6 : Mr.K.Balamurugan, GA

ORDER

The prayer made in the writ petition is to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 5 and 6 to take action on the petitioner's complaint dated 16.12.2016.

2. It is the grievance of the petitioner that as against the respondents 1 to 4, who are the husband and in-laws of the petitioner, she has lodged a complaint dated 16.12.2016 with the respondents 5 and 6 alleging that she was subjected to harassment and torture on account of dowry demand. However, till date, no action has been taken by the respondent police. Hence, this petition.

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3. Heard Mr.T.S.N.Prabhakaran, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.K.Balamurugan, learned Government Advocate, who took notice for the respondents 5 and 6.

4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court directs the fifth respondent to consider the complaint of the petitioner dated 16.12.2016 and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, after affording an opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner as well as to respondents 1 to 4. Such exercise shall be completed within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CS VI ) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar rk To

1. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.

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

+1cc to Mr.T.S.N. Prabakaran, Advocate Sr. 36629 +1cc to the Government Pleader, Sr. 36576 W.P.No.11412 of 2017 SKV(CO) VR(9/5/2017) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/