Madras High CourtWP/5702/2024disposed of

H.Raja v. The Superintendent Of Police

2024-03-06Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 06.03.2024 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH W.P.No.5702 of 2024 H.Raja ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Tiruppur District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Udumalpet Police Station, Tiruppur District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 15.9.2023 and to direct the 2nd respondent to issue Non-traceable certificate for the missing Original Sale Deed No.11281/ 2011 dated 1.11.2011 as per the Circular Memorandum in RC. No.2029209/General. 1(1) / 2022 dated 1.04.2022.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Kathiresan For Respondents : Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed for a direction to the respondents to issue Non-Traceable Certificate to the petitioner regarding lost Original Sale Deed No.11281/ 2011 dated 1.11.2011.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner had lost his Original Sale Deed dated 1.11.2011 in Sale Deed No.11281/ 2011. Hence, he preferred a complaint on 15.09.2023 before the 1st respondent.

3. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor, on instructions, submitted that the complaint given by the petitioner will be considered in line with the circular issued by the Director General of Police. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that the petitioner may be directed to produce the necessary documents before the 2nd respondent police in order to complete the enquiry and to give the Nontraceable certificate.

4. Under such circumstances, there shall be a direction to the petitioner to attend the enquiry before the 2nd respondent along with all the necessary documents. The 2nd respondent shall conduct the enquiry in line with the circular

Memorandum dated 01.04.2022 issued by the Director General of Police. Ultimately, if the respondent is satisfied after the enquiry, Non-traceable Certificate shall be issued to the petitioner. This process shall be completed by the 2nd respondent within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

This Writ Petition is disposed of with the above direction. No Costs. 06.03.2024 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No ssr To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Tiruppur District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Udumalpet Police Station, Tiruppur District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

N. ANAND VENKATESH , J.

ssr W.P.No.5702 of 2024 06.03.2024