A.Settu v. The State Rep By, The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 09.07.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN A.Settu ... Petitioner Vs.

The State Rep.by The Inspector of Police, Dusi Police Station, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu - 631 702.

... Respondent Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying to issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent to complete the inquiry pending on the file of the respondent in CSR No.503 of 2025 within a time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.N.S.Suganthan For Respondent : Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

The Writ Petition has been filed seeking for issuance of Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent-Police to complete the inquiry 1/4

pending in C.S.R.No.503 of 2025 within a time frame that may be fixed by this Court.

2. Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent-Police, on instructions, submitted that on completion of preliminary enquiry, the respondent-Police registered the petitioner's complaint as Crime No.279 of 2025 for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 115(2), 118(1), 329 and 351(2) of the BNS, 2023 and hence nothing survives for adjudication in the writ petition.

3. Recording the above submission, the Writ Petition is dismissed as having become infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs. 09.07.2025 Index : Yes/No Speaking Order : Yes/No ms 2/4

To 1.

The Inspector of Police, Dusi Police Station, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu - 631 702.

2.

The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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P.VELMURUGAN, J ms 09.07.2025 4/4