Madras High CourtWP/25448/2023disposed of

P.Malliga v. The Superintendent 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.Malliga W/o.Late Palanivel ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Salem District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thalaivasal Police Station, Attur Taluk, Salem District.

3.Velmurugan S/o.Palanivel 4.Deepa W/o.Velmurugan

...Respondents

PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent to take appropriate action on the petitioner's complaint dated 18.08.2023 1/4

and provide adequate police protection to the petitioner within a time to be stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Rajakumar For Respondents : Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor [R1 & R2] *****

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the second respondent to take appropriate action on the petitioner's complaint dated 18.08.2023 and provide adequate police protection to the petitioner within a time stipulated by this Court.

2. Heard Mr.A.Rajakumar, learned counsel for petitioner and Mr.A.Damodaran, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of respondents 1 and 2.

3. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for respondents 1 and 2 submitted that on the complaint given by the petitioner, a petition enquiry is pending in CSR No.358 of 2023 on the file of the second 2/4

respondent police and a final decision will be taken on the complaint given by the petitioner.

4. The second respondent is directed to conduct enquiry in keeping with the judgment of the Supreme Court of India in Lalitha Kumari Vs. Government of Uttar Pradesh reported in 2013 (6) CTC 353, wherein the Supreme Court has enumerated the nature of cases where preliminary enquiry can be conducted and has also restricted the period, for which preliminary enquiry can be conducted. The second respondent is also directed to complete the enquiry in the case and take a decision within a period of two (2) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 30.08.2023 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No gm 3/4

N.ANAND VENKATESH, J gm To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Salem District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thalaivasal Police Station, Attur Taluk, Salem District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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