Madras High CourtWP/38757/2024dismissed

K.Jaya v. The Secretary To Government

2025-03-26Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 26.03.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN K.Jaya .....

Petitioner Vs 1.The Secretary to Government of Tamilnadu Home Department Fort St. George Chennai-600 009 2.The Director General of Police Office of the Director General of Police No.1, Kamarajar Salai Mylapore, Chennai-600 004.

3.The Superintendent of Police Cuddalore Office of the Superintendent of Police Cuddalore.

4.Murugesan 5.Ravikumar 6.Velmurugan .....

Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 herein to initiate disciplinary proceedings against the respondents 4

to 6 for the human rights violations committed by them against the petitioner and her victim daughter.

For Petitioner : Mr. K.V.Shanmuganathan For R1 to R3 : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl.Side) For R4 to R6 : Mr.D.Senthil Kumar

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents 1 to 3 to initiate disciplinary proceedings against the respondents 4 to 6 for the human rights violations committed by them against the petitioner and her daughter.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record.

3. The petitioner, being a private individual, seeking a direction to initiate disciplinary action against certain Government officials. However, the petitioner does not have the locus standi to seek such a direction, since the respondents 1 to 3 herein to initiate appropriate disciplinary proceedings against the respondents 4 to 6, if they are committed any misconduct or irregularities.

4. In view of the above, the relief sought for in this writ petition cannot be granted. Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands dismissed. No costs.

26.03.2025 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No Speaking/non-speaking order Lpp To 1.The Secretary to Government of Tamilnadu Home Department Fort St. George Chennai-600 009 2.The Director General of Police Office of the Director General of Police No.1, Kamarajar Salai Mylapore, Chennai-600 004.

3.The Superintendent of Police Cuddalore Office of the Superintendent of Police Cuddalore.

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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W.P.No.38757 of 2025 26.03.2025