R.Balasubramanian v. The District Collector,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 12.09.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH R.Balasubramanian .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, 2.The Superintendent of Police, 3.The Director of Health and Sanitary, 4.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, 5.The Social Welfare Officer, .. Respondents Page Nos. 1 of 5

Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of writ of mandamus, to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation, dated 31.10.2013 and other representations given to the respondents pertaining to the illegal abortion done to the petitioner's daughter-in-law and to take appropriate action.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.R.Laxman For Respondents 1 to 4 : Mr.A.Thiruvadi Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor For Respondent No.5 : No appearance

O R D E R

This writ petition was filed for a direction to the respondents to consider the representation made by the petitioner and to take action against his daughter-in-law for illegally aborting the child. Page Nos. 2 of 5

2. Heard Mr.K.R.Laxman, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.A.Thiruvadi Kumar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents 1 to 4.

3. In the considered view of this Court, the abortion is said to have taken place in the year 2013 and the child in the womb was admittedly aborted by the mother. No useful purpose will be served in directing for any enquiry at this point of time.

4. In view of the above, this Writ Petition stands closed. No Costs. 12.09.2022 Index :Yes/No Internet:Yes/No PJL To 1.The District Collector, Page Nos. 3 of 5

2.The Superintendent of Police, 3.The Director of Health and Sanitary, 4.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, 5.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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N. ANAND VENKATESH, J.

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