N.Arugadoss v. The Secretary To Government,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 13.10.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN N.Arugadoss

...Petitioner

-Vs1.The Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Vellore Range, Vellore - 1.

3.The Superintendent of Police, Thiruvannamalai District, Thiruvannamalai - 606 604.

4.K.Govindasamy 5.Muralaidaran ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to accord sanction as required under Section 197 Cr.P.C for

prosecution against the respondents 4 and 5 on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 16.07.2018. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Gnanasekar For R1 to R3 : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed for direction directing the first respondent to accord sanction as required under Section 197 Cr.P.C for prosecution against the respondents 4 and 5 on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 16.07.2018.

2. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

3. Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the writ petition, the first respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 16.07.2018 and dispose of the same on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, if not already disposed of.

4. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN. J, mn To 1.The Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Vellore Range, Vellore - 1.

3.The Superintendent of Police, Thiruvannamalai District, Thiruvannamalai - 606 604.

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