Madras High CourtWP(MD)/3707/2021disposed of

Veerapandi v. The Tahsildar

2021-03-15Honourable Mrs Justice R. Hemalatha3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 15.03.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE Mrs. JUSTICE R. HEMALATHA Veerapandi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Tahsildar, Tiruchuli Taluk, 2.The Inspector of Police Veeracholan Police Station, 3.R.Kalidoss ... Respondents PRAYER:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the second respondent to give the petitioner, an opportunity of hearing while conducting an enquiry on the orders in Crl.OP(MD)No.14012 of 2020 dated 10.12.2020.

For Petitioner : Mr.RM.Arun Swaminathan For Respondents 1 & 2 : Mr.A.Robinson Government Advocate (Criminal side)

ORDER

The writ petition is filed to direct the second respondent to give an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner before passing any order on the representation of the third respondent. 2.The learned counsel for the petitioner drew the attention of this Court to the orders passed by this Court in Crl.OP(MD) No.14012 of 2020 dated 10.12.2020, wherein the third respondent herein /petitioner sought police protection and this Court directed 1/3

the second respondent to pass appropriate orders on the representation of the petitioner dated 31.10.2020, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order.

3.In the said Crl.OP(MD) No.14012 of 2020, though the present petitioner was shown as third respondent, no notice was issued to him.

4.Mr.A.Robinson, learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) for the respondents 1 and 2, on instructions, would contend that the representation of the third respondent is still pending for enquiry.

5.In the circumstances, the second respondent is directed to issue notice to the present petitioner and after afford him reasonable opportunity of being heard, before considering the representation of the third respondent.

6. With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Records) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) Note :

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rm To 1.The Tahsildar, Tiruchuli Taluk, 2/3

2.The Inspector of Police, Veeracholan Police Station, 3.Additional Public Prosecuter, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

+1 CC to M/s.RM.ARUN SWAMINATHAN, Advocate ( SR-11412[F] dated 16/03/2021 ) 15.03.2021 GS(26.03.2021) 3P 5C 3/3