Anupriya v. The Social Welfare Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 18.03.2020

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K.RAVICHANDRABAABU W.P.No.6844 of 2020 Anupriya W/o.Jayaseelan

...Petitioner

vs.

1.The Social Welfare Officer Dowry Prohibition (Wing) Officer Collectorate Office Krishnagiri, Krishnagiri District.

2.The Inspector of Police All Women Police Station Bargur, Krishnagiri District.

...Respondents

Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to conduct fair enquiry based on the compliant of the petitioner dated 05.09.2019 in accordance with law. For Petitioner :

Mr.P.Vijayakumar For Respondents :

Mr.R.A.S.Senthilvel Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

Mr.R.A.S.Senthilvel, learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents. By consent of both parties, the main writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. The petitioner seeks for a mandamus directing the first respondent to conduct fair enquiry based on the complaint of the petitioner dated 05.09.2019.

3. It is stated that the petitioner made a complaint dated 05.09.2019 before the second respondent to take necessary action against her husband and her in-laws. It is further stated that the second respondent registered CSR receipt No.171 of 2019 and https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

forwarded the complaint to the first respondent to conduct fair enquiry. The grievance of the petitioner before this Court is that the first respondent has not taken any steps to conduct enquiry. Hence, the petitioner filed the present writ petition with the relief as stated supra.

4. This Court, at this stage, is not expressing any view on the merits of the claim made by the petitioner, as it is for the first respondent to consider and decide the same. Thus, this Writ Petition is disposed of, only with a direction to the first respondent to conduct fair enquiry based on the compliant dated 05.09.2019 and pass appropriate orders on the same on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar mk To 1.The Social Welfare Officer Dowry Prohibition (Wing) Officer Collectorate Office Krishnagiri, Krishnagiri District.

2.The Inspector of Police All Women Police Station Bargur, Krishnagiri District.

+1 CC to Mr. P. Vijaya Kumar, Advocate, SR No.23953 +1 CC to Government Pleader SR No.24326 W.P.No.6844 of 2020 MRP 29/05/2020 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/