Madras High CourtWP(MD)/132/2022disposed of

Guruvu. S v. The District Superintendent Of Police

2022-01-06Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

W.P(MD)No.132 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.01.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P(MD)No.132 of 2022 S.Guruvu ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Superintendant of Police, District Superintendant Office, Madurai District.

2.The Deputy Superintendant of Police, Deputy Superintendant Office, Peraiyur, Madurai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Villur Police Station, Madurai District.

4.Sadhuragiri 5.Pandiyammal 6.Balangajothi 7.Ponnammal 8.Velaiyan ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 3rd respondent to conduct preliminary enquiry based on the petitioner's complaint dated 26.08.2021 and to take action against the 4th to 8th respondents.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Pandian For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar, Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side) for R1 to R3.

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for the respondents 1 to 3. Considering the nature of relief to be granted, issuance of notice to the respondents 4 to 8 is dispensed with.

2.The petitioner is a senior citizen aged about 70 years. The petitioner has enclosed a copy of the patta in the typed set of papers. His grievance is that the private respondents are https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P(MD)No.132 of 2022 interfering with his legitimate rights. Rule 21 of the Tamilnadu Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Rules, 2009 states that there must be an action plan for the protection of the life and property of senior citizens. The petitioner has given a complaint dated 26.08.2021. The third respondent is directed to enquire into the same.

3.The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS III) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) ias Note :

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To:

1.The District Superintendant of Police, District Superintendant Office, Madurai District.

2.The Deputy Superintendant of Police, Deputy Superintendant Office, Peraiyur, Madurai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Villur Police Station, Madurai District.

4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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