Madras High CourtWP(MD)/3329/2022dismissed

Murugan v. The Secretary To Government

2022-02-22Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

W.P (MD).No. 3329 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.02.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P (MD).No. 3329 of 2022 Murugan .. Petitioner Vs.

1. The Secretary to Government Home Affairs St. George Fort Secretariat Chennai-600 009

2. The District Collector Dindigul District Dindigul

3. The Superintendent of Police Dindigul District Dindigul

4. The Inspector of Police Thandikudi Police Station Dindigul District .. Respondents Prayer : This petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, To issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2, not to invoke any detention proceedings against the petitioner son Surendar, 22 -year-oldman, without prior notice to him. For Petitioner : M/s. Murugappan R For Respondents : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi No. 1 to 4 Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This writ petition is filed to direct the respondents 1 and 2, not to invoke any detention proceedings against the petitioner son Surendar, 22 -year-oldman, without prior notice to him.

2. The case of the petitioner is that his son fell in love with one Keerthana, resident of Poolathur, Kodaikanal Taluk, Dindigul District. On 14.10.2021, his son and his wife came to Poolathur to attend temple festival. On that day, the said Keerthana sister husband objected his son love affair and thereafter he was https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P (MD).No. 3329 of 2022 found dead with knife injuries. Based on which the fourth respondent registered a case in crime No.218 of 2021 for the offences under Sections 294(b), 324,341 and 302 of IPC, in which the petitioner is also an accused. Thereafter the petitioner was arrested and released on bail. The petitioner is now apprehending that the respondents are taking steps to invoke detention proceedings as against his son.

3. There is only apprehension that the respondents are taking steps to invoke detention proceedings as against his son. Further the petitioner's son has not approached this Court for any relief and the petitioner being the father without any reason has filed this petition.

4. In view of the same, the Writ Petition stands dismissed. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (W) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) aav To

1. The Secretary to Government, Home Affairs, St. George Fort, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2. The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

3. The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

4. The Inspector of Police, Thandikudi Police Station, Dindigul District.

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

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