Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/1107/2022allowed

The Inspector Of Police v. The Deputy Director

2022-02-03Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

Crl.O.P(MD)No.1107 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 03.02.2022 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Crl.O.P(MD)No.1107 of 2022 The State Rep. by the Inspector of Police, Keelathooval Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

... Petitioner Vs.

The Deputy Director, Unique Identification Authority of India, 3rd Floor, South Wing, Khanija Bhavan, No.49, Race Course Road, Bengaluru-560 001.

... Respondent Prayer: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent Authority to match and verify the finger print analysis of the deceased in Crime No.95 of 2018 with the Aadhar Records and furnish all the relevant details regarding the deceased at the earliest.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Senthilkumar Additional Public Prosecutor For Respondent : Mrs.L.Victoria Gowri Assistant Solicitor General

O R D E R

Heard the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Solicitor General appearing for the respondent.

2.The Inspector of Police, Keelathooval Police Station registered Crime No.95 of 2018 on 18.10.2018 based on the complaint of the Village Administrative Officer of Vengalakurichi Group, Mudukulathur Taluk, that there is an unidentified corpse. Inspite of the steps taken, the identity of the deceased could not be established. However, the finger prints of the deceased have been taken. The Investigation Officer wants to match the same with that of the Aadhar finger prints in the database maintained by the respondent. However such an information can be disclosed by the respondent only based on the direction given by a Judge of the High Court. Therefore, this petition has been filed by the Investigation Officer.

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Crl.O.P(MD)No.1107 of 2022 3.No exception can be taken to the request made by the petitioner herein. The petitioner wants to match and verify the finger print impression of the deceased pertaining to Crime No.95 of 2018 with the Aadhar records maintained by the respondent. This is only for the purpose of furthering the investigation. Therefore, this Criminal Original Petition is allowed. The respondent is directed to match and verify the finger print analysis of the deceased in Crime No.95 of 2018 with the Aadhar records maintained by them and furnish all the relevant details to the petitioner at the earliest.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Crl.Side) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) sji 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 Deputy Director, Unique Identification Authority of India, 3rd Floor, South Wing, Khanija Bhavan, No.49, Race Course Road, Bengaluru-560 001.

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

COPY TO:

The Inspector of Police, Keelathooval Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

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