Manmathan v. The Superintendent Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 30.01.2025 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR W.P.(MD)No.2654 of 2025 Manmathan ... Petitioner Vs
1. The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District.
2. The Inspector of Police, Ponnamaravathi Police Station, Pudukkottai District.
... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to issue a non traceable certificate to the petitioner in respect of original sale deed dated 12.05.2010 registered as Document No. 1492/2010 and General Power Document No.205 Book-4/2011 dated 05.09.2011 on the file of the Sub Registrar Ponnamaravathi, Pudukottai District based on the online complaint dated 03.12.2024 and subsequent representation dated 16.12.2024 within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Alagia Nambi For Respondent : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor 1/5
ORDER
The Writ Petition has been filed to direct the 2nd respondent to issue a non traceable certificate to the petitioner in respect of original sale deed dated 12.05.2010 registered as Document No. 1492/2010 and General Power Document No.205 Book-4/2011 dated 05.09.2011 on the file of the Sub Registrar Ponnamaravathi, Pudukottai District based on the online complaint dated 03.12.2024 and subsequent representation dated 16.12.2024 within the time stipulated by this Court.
2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent.
3. The learned counsel appearing for petitioner would submit that the writ petitioner has lodged a complaint before the respondent for missing of his original sale deed dated 12.05.2010 registered as Document No. 1492/2010 and General Power Document No.205 Book-4/2011 dated 05.09.2011 on the file of the Sub Registrar Ponnamaravathi, Pudukottai District. He would further submit that the writ petitioner has also made paper publication on 08.12.2024 with 2/5
regard to the missing of original document.
4. In pursuance of the direction of this Court in Crl.O.P.No.3307 of 2022, the Director General of Police has issued a circular memorandum in Rc.No.2029209/General.1 (1)/2022, dated 01.04.2022 stipulating the procedure to be adopted with regard to issuance of non-traceable certificate.
5. Considering the above, the second respondent is directed to conduct enquiry and issue Non-traceable Certificate to the writ petitioner, after ensuring the said document has not been deposited for any purpose following the circular issued by the Director General of Police within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
6. With the above direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. 30.01.2025 NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No Internet : Yes/ No PNM 3/5
To The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District.
2. The Inspector of Police, Ponnamaravathi Police Station, Pudukkottai District.
3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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