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P.Santhi v. The Inspector Of Police

2023-08-30Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 30.08.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH P.Santhi W/o.Paari

...Petitioner

Vs The Inspector of Police, N2-Kasimedu Police Station, 8/26, 3rd Street, AJ Colony, Royapuram, Chennai - 600 013.

... Respondent PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to consider the representation dated 01.08.2023. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Arunkumar For Respondent : Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor *****

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed for a direction to the respondent to consider the representation made on 01.08.2023 and to furnish the relevant records to the petitioner pertaining to the pending cases against the brother 1/4

of the petitioner.

2. Heard Mr.R.Arunkumar, learned counsel for petitioner and Mr.A.Damodaran, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for respondent.

3. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that totally thirteen (13) cases were registered against the brother of the petitioner out of which, the petitioner's brother was acquitted in twelve (12) cases. The petitioner's brother faced trial in S.C.No.306 of 2013 on the file of VII Additional Sessions Judge, Chennai, arising out of Crime No.920 of 2012 and by judgment dated 05.03.2018, he was convicted and sentenced to undergo ten years rigorous imprisonment.

4. Learned counsel for petitioner submitted that the petitioner's brother is not mentally sound and the petitioner, therefore, wanted to ascertain the number of cases that are pending against her brother.

5. In the light of the submissions made by learned Additional Public 2/4

Prosecutor, it is seen that out of thirteen (13) cases registered against the petitioner's brother, he was acquitted in twelve (12) cases and that in only one case, he was convicted and sentenced in S.C.No.306 of 2013 on the file of VII Additional Sessions Judge, Chennai. The petitioner's brother is also serving the sentence imposed in this case. The details that have been sought for by the petitioner has now been given and there is no further requirement to direct the respondent to furnish the details once again. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 30.08.2023 Index : Yes/No Speaking order:Yes/No gm N.ANAND VENKATESH, J 3/4

gm To 1.The Inspector of Police, N2-Kasimedu Police Station, 8/26, 3rd Street, AJ Colony, Royapuram, Chennai - 600 013.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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