Madras High CourtWP(MD)/718/2022dismissed

Rani.S v. The Commissioner Of Police

2022-01-20Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

W.P(MD)No.718 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.01.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P(MD)No.718 of 2022 S.Rani ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City, Madurai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thallakulam Police Station, Madurai City.

3.M.Prabhakar ... Respondents 1 to 3 Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent Nos.1 and 2 herein to take an appropriate action as against the respondent No.3 based on the petitioner's complaint dated 22.11.2021.

For Petitioner : Ms.K.Vinothini For Respondents : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh, Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side) for R1 & R2.

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for the respondents 1 and 2. 2.The petitioner alleges that she had given a complaint against the third respondent and the second respondent is not taking any action thereon. The petitioner can as well move the jurisdictional Magistrate Court for relief, if so advised and it is for the jurisdictional Magistrate to take a call in the matter. Invocation of the writ remedy is misconceived.

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W.P(MD)No.718 of 2022 3.Leaving open the petitioner's contentions, this writ petition is dismissed. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AD II) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) ias Note : In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

To:

1.The Chief Judicial Magistrate, Madurai.

2.The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City, Madurai.

3.The Inspector of Police, Thallakulam Police Station, Madurai City.

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

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