Madras High CourtCRL OP/13591/2023disposed of

A.Prabhu v. State Rep.By,

2023-06-20Honourable Mr Justice G. Chandrasekharan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 20.06.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.CHANDRASEKHARAN A.Prabhu ..Petitioner Vs.

1. The State Rep by its, The Superintendent of Police, Salem District, Salem.

2. The Inspector of Police, Mechery, Salem District. ...Respondents. PRAYER: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C to direct the 2nd respondent police to proceed with the complaint lodged by the petitioners and issue non-traceable certificate in respect of the title document ( Sale Deed Document No.414/1996 on the file of the SRO, Mechery.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Periasamy For Respondent : Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam Government Advocate (Crl. Side) 1/4

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the 2nd respondent police to proceed with the complaint lodged by the petitioners and issue non-traceable certificate in respect of the title document ( Sale Deed Document No.414/1996 on the file of the SRO, Mechery. 2.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner had lost his original sale deed in Document No.414 of 1996 on the file of the Sub-Registrar, Mechery. Hence, he preferred a online complaint on 20.07.2022 before the respondent.

3. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent submitted that the Director General of Police issued a Circular Memorandum in Rc.No.2029209/General.1(1)/2022 dated 01.04.2022 with regard to the procedure to be followed for the issuance of Non Traceable Certificate. He further submitted that if the petitioner gives the representation following the instructions given in the Circular Memorandum, necessary action would be taken.

4. Recording the same, this Court directs the petitioner to give fresh 2/4

representation based on the instructions given in the Circular Memorandum Rc.No.2029209/General.1(1)/2022 dated 01.04.2022. On receiving such representation, the respondent Police is directed to dispose of the representation within a period of four weeks thereafter.

5. With the above directions, this Criminal Origianl Petition is disposed of.

20.06.2023 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Sma To

1. The State Rep by its, The Superintendent of Police, Salem District, Salem.

2. The Inspector of Police, Mechery, Salem District.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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G.CHANDRASEKHARAN,J.

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