Madras High CourtWP/17402/2016disposed of

E.Moganammal v. The Principal Secretary To

2016-06-01Honourable Mr Justice P. N. Prakash3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 01.06.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH W.P.No.17402 of 2016 E.Moganammal .. Petitioner Vs 1 The Principal Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2 The Director General of Police, Mylapore, Chennai-600 004.

3 The Commissioner of Police, Chennai City, Veppery, Chennai-600 007.

4 The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Puliyanthoppu Sub Division, Puliyanthoppu, Chennai-600 012.

5 The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Puzhal Sub Division, Puzhal, Chennai-600 066.

.. Respondents Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a Writ of mandamus directing respondents to initiate appropriate action on the representation of the petitioner dated 18.04.2016 and give protection to the petitioner and her sons from the harassment of the un-uniformed 'Special Team' police constitute by the 3rd respondent. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Pugalenthi For Respondents : Mr.P.Sanjay Gandhi, AGP

O R D E R

The petitioner has filed this Writ Petition praying for a writ of mandamus directing respondents to initiate appropriate action on her representation dated 18.04.2016 and give

protection to her and her sons from the harassment of the 3rd respondent police.

2. Heard the submissions of Mr.P.Pugalenthi, learned counsel for the petitioner; Mr.P.Sanjay Gandhi, learned Additional Government Pleader, who accepted notice on behalf of the respondents and perused the materials placed on record.

3. When the matter was taken up for hearing, this Court found that the petitioner has sent a representation dated 18.04.2016 by registered post with acknowledgment due to the Home Secretary and Police officials and not to the Station House Officer, as required under Section 154 Cr.P.C.

4. Under such circumstances, this Court directs the petitioner to lodge a fresh complaint to the Inspector of Police, P-1, Pulianthope Police Station, Chennai-12 and on such complaint being given, the same shall be enquired into and take action in accordance with law.

With the above direction, this Writ Petition is closed. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-II) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar gya To 1 The Principal Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2 The Director General of Police, Mylapore, Chennai-600 004.

3 The Commissioner of Police, Chennai City, Veppery, Chennai-600 007.

4 The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Puliyanthoppu Sub Division, Puliyanthoppu, Chennai-600 012.

5 The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Puzhal Sub Division, Puzhal, Chennai-600 066.

The Inspector of Police P1, Pulianthope Police Station, Chennai 12.

1 cc to Mr.P.Pugalenthi, Advocate, sr.28967 1 cc to Government Pleader, sr.29218 W.P.No.17402 of 2016 mg co kra 02.06.2016