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D.Devagi v. The Director General Of Police

2025-04-23Honourable Mr Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 23.04.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY and W.M.P.No.12792 of 2025 D.DEVAGI ... Petitioner Vs 1.

THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, O/O. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, NO. 1, KAMARAJAR ROAD, MYLAPORE, CHENNAI -600 004.

2.

THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, NILAGIRI DISTRICT.

3.

THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, KUNNUR SUB DIVISION, NILAGIRI DISTRICT.

4.

THE PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT GENERAL OF TAMILNADU, AG's OFFICE (AUDIT) COMPLEX, ANNA SALAI, ROSTREVOR GARDEN, TEYNAMPET, CHENNAI - 600 018.

5.

THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KUNNUR POLICE STATION, NILAGIRI DISTRICT.

6.

D. DINAKARAN ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to pass orders on the representation dated 02.01.2025.

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For Petitioner : Mr.T.Velu For R1 to R3 & R5 : Dr.C.E.Pratap Government Advocate (Crl.Side) For R4 : Mr.P.Manorajan, Standing Counsel

ORDER

This writ petition is filed with a prayer to direct the first respondent to pass orders on the representation of the petitioner dated 02.01.2025. Upon reading the representation, it is the contention of the learned counsel for the petitioner that the sixth respondent has committed bigamy.

3. If that is the case, the petitioner has to first file a private complaint before the jurisdictional Court and appropriate action will be taken. As far as disciplinary action is concerned, it is within the domain of the respondents.

4. The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 & 5 would submit that an explanation has already been sought from the sixth respondent, who has retired on a voluntary retirement basis. 2/4

5. Recording the same, the writ petition stands disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs. 23.04.2025 nsl To 1.

THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, O/O. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, NO. 1, KAMARAJAR ROAD, MYLAPORE, CHENNAI -600 004.

2.

THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, NILAGIRI DISTRICT.

3.

THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, KUNNUR SUB DIVISION, NILAGIRI DISTRICT.

4.

THE PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT GENERAL OF TAMILNADU, AG's OFFICE (AUDIT) COMPLEX, ANNA SALAI, ROSTREVOR GARDEN, TEYNAMPET, CHENNAI - 600 018.

5.

THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KUNNUR POLICE STATION, NILAGIRI DISTRICT.

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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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