Madras High CourtWP/36992/2024disposed of

Sabine Varadaraj @ Sabine Brigitte Varadaraj v. The Commissioner Of Police

2024-12-11Honourable Mr Justice P. Velmurugan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated: 11.12.2024 Coram:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN -- Mrs.Sabine Varadaraj @ Sabine Brigitte Varadaraj .. Petitioner Vs.

1. The Commissioner of Police The Office of the Commissioner of Police, Coimbatore District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Peelamedu Police Station, Coimbatore.

.. Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to consider the representation dated 23.11.2024 and consequently direct the respondents to issue look out notice as against the accused in Crime No.739/2024 on the file of the second respondent-Police.

For petitioner : Mr.R.Murugaraj For respondents: Mr.S.Sugendran, Addl.P.P.

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ORDER

The petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to consider the representation dated 23.11.2024 and consequently direct the respondents to issue look-out notice as against the accused in Crime No.739/2024 on the file of the second respondentPolice.

2. Based on the complaint/representation dated 23.11.2024 sent by the petitioner to the respondents, the respondents-Police had registered a case in Crime No.739 of 2024 on 20.11.2024 for the offences under Sections 126(2), 296(b), 115(2) and 351(2) of the BNSS and Section 4 of the Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act. Immediately after giving the complaint on 20.11.1024, the petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition to issue look-out notice. Hence, it is for the respondents/Police to take steps and follow-up action to see that the investigation is done and the petitioner cannot dictate terms for investigation by the Police. It is for the respondents-Police to take care of the investigation and the respondents-Police are directed to complete the investigation and file final report/charge-sheet before the Court concerned, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 2 / 4

3. With the above observations/directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

11.12.2024 cs To

1. The Commissioner of Police The Office of the Commissioner of Police, Coimbatore District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Peelamedu Police Station, Coimbatore.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. 3 / 4

P.VELMURUGAN, J cs 11.12.2024 4 / 4