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V.V.T.Niraiyagham v. State Rep By

2024-04-29Honourable Dr Justice G. Jayachandran4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 29.04.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE Dr.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN V.V.T.Niraiyagam ... Petitioner Vs.

1.State Rep.by The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai Police, Vepery, Chennai-600 007.

Chennai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, R-2, Kodambakkam Police Station, Chennai City, Chennai District.

3.A.Padmavathi ... Respondents Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent 1, 2 to register a case and investigate the same on the basis of the complaint dated 26.02.2024 by considering the representation dated 16.03.2024 made by the petitioner in accordance with law. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Kalimuthu For R1 & R2 : Mr.S.Udayakumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4

For R3 : Mr.A.D.Janarthanan

ORDER

Pursuant to the complaint sent through post on 26.02.2024, the complainant alleging that the respondent police is not acting upon his complaint is before this Court.

2.

The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police states that on receipt of the complaint, the complainant was called for enquiry by the Inspector of Police, R-2, Kodambakkam Police Station, to appear on 09.03.2024, but the complainant did not turn up.

3.

However, the learned counsel appearing for the complainant says contra to that.

4.

The learned counsel appearing for the 3rd respondent submits that the 3rd respondent also went to the police station for enquiry, but no progress and she also has grievance against the complainant/petitioner.

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5.

It is a case where there is an allegation and counter allegation that they have been cheated by proposing to marry. The respondent police cannot refuse to register the case without proper investigation and hence this Writ Petition is disposed of directing the Inspector of Police, R-2, Kodambakkam Police Station to conduct enquiry in accordance with law and file report within a period of two months from today. No costs.

29.04.2024 rpl To The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai Police, Vepery, Chennai-600 007.

Chennai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, R-2, Kodambakkam Police Station, Chennai City, Chennai District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai 3/4

Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.

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