Praveen Peter Gnaniah.L v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 02.02.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SATHI KUMAR SUKUMARA KURUP W.P.(MD) No.2241 of 2024 Dr.L.Praveen Peter Gnaniah ... Petitioner /vs./ 1.The Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

2.The Inspector of Police, Cyber Crime Police Station, District Police Office, Thoothukudi.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to conduct an enquiry and take appropriate action against the person, who has created fake whatsapp by misusing the petitioner's name and family photo with an illegal intention to defame his name and reputation based on the representation dated 08.01.2024 within the time limit that may be stipulated by this Court. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Thalaimuthurasu For Respondents : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The learned Counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner had filed this Writ Petition seeking direction against the Respondents to conduct an enquiry and take appropriate action against the person, who has created fake whatsapp by misusing the Petitioner's name and family photo with an illegal intention to defame his name and reputation as Tamil Professor. 2.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor, on instructions, would submit that the second Respondent had taken the complaint as C.No.P4/01339/121/2024. Also, he would submit that as per the circular of the Director General of Police, Head of Police Force, Tamil Nadu State, Chennai -4 issued in Rc.No. 892914/X1/2020 dated 12.03.2021 and the circular of the Additional Director General of Police, Chennai, issued in C.No.18/ADGP/L & O/Camp/2024 dated 09.01.2024, the subject matter will be dealt with by the second Respondent after conducting proper enquiry.

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3.Recording the submission of the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, this Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the Respondents to dispose of C.No.P4/01339/121/2024 after conducting enquiry within the reasonable period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 02.02.2024 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No mm TO:

1.The Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

2.The Inspector of Police, Cyber Crime Police Station, District Police Office, Thoothukudi.

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SATHI KUMAR SUKUMARA KURUP , J.

mm Order made in W.P.(MD)No.2241 of 2024 Dated:

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