Madras High CourtCRL OP/21499/2023disposed of

M. Rani v. State Rep.By

2023-09-20Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 20.9.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH M.Rani

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Dharmapuri District.

2.The Inspector of Police, B1 Police Station, Dharmapuri District.

...Respondents

Criminal Original Petition under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code praying to direct the respondent police to consider the petitioner's complaint dated 13.2.2023 and issue the non traceable certificate to the petitioner.

For Petitioner :

Mr.B.Sundarapandiyan For Respondents :

Mr.A.Damodaran, APP 1/4

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent police to consider the petitioner's complaint dated 13.2.2023 and issue the non traceable certificate to the petitioner.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents.

3. The petitioner had given a complaint before the second respondent dated 13.2.2023 seeking to issue a non-traceable certificate on the ground that the original parent document was lost and hence, unless the nontraceable certificate is obtained from the concerned police, the petitioner will not be able to proceed further to deal with the property.

4. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor, on instructions, submitted that the complaint given by the petitioner will be considered in line with the circular issued by the Director General of Police. Learned Additional Public 2/4

Prosecutor submitted that the petitioner may be directed to produce the necessary documents before the respondent police in order to complete the enquiry and to give the Non-traceable certificate.

5. Under such circumstances, there shall be a direction to the petitioner to attend the enquiry before the respondent along with all the necessary documents. The respondent shall conduct the enquiry in line with the circular Memorandum dated 01.04.2022 issued by the Director General of Police. Ultimately, if the respondent is satisfied after the enquiry, Nontraceable Certificate shall be issued to the petitioner. This process shall be completed by the first respondent within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with the above direction.

20.9.2023 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No 3/4

N.ANAND VENKATESH,J gm To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Dharmapuri District. 2.The Inspector of Police, B1 Police Station, Dharmapuri District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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