Madras High CourtWP(MD)/3642/2020disposed as infructuous

R.Veluchamy v. The Principal Secretary To The Govt.,

2022-02-16Honourable Mr Justice N. Sathish Kumar3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.02.2022

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR and W.M.P(MD)No.3078 of 2020 R.Veluchamy ... Petitioner -vs1.The Principal Secretary to the Government, Home Department, Chennai.

2.The Director General of Police, Police Head Quarters, Beach Road, Chennai.

3.The Deputy Inspector General of Police, South Zone, Officer of the Deputy General, Madurai.

4.The Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

5.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District.

6.The Inspector of Police, Sathirakudi Police Station, Paramakudi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the case in Crime No.144 of 2019, on the file of the Respondent No.6 to entrust the same, to the some other investigation officer, under the supervision of 4th respondent for the purpose of fairness and the sensitivity of the case in the light of the petitioner's representation, dated 12.02.2020 and file the final report before the Judicial Magistrate within the time stipulated by this Court. 1/3

For Petitioner : Mr.D.Balamurugapandi For Respondents : Mr.A.Thiruvadikumar Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

The petitioner is the complainant in Cr.No.144 of 2019 and he seeks a direction to the respondent no.6 to entrust the Cr.No.144 of 2019 to some other investigation officer under the supervision of the fourth respondent.

2. When the matter came up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the accused in this case has been arrested, final report has been filed and the trial is commenced and hence, the prayer sought for in this petition has become infructuous.

3. In view of the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AS) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) am To 1.The Principal Secretary to the Government, Home Department, Chennai.

2.The Director General of Police, Police Head Quarters, Beach Road, Chennai.

3.The Deputy Inspector General of Police, South Zone, Officer of the Deputy General, Madurai.

4.The Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

5.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District.

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6.The Inspector of Police, Sathirakudi Police Station, Paramakudi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.

7. The Additional Public Prosecutore, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

+1 CC to M/s.D.BALAMURUGAPANDI, Advocate ( SR-6636[F] dated 16/02/2022 ) 16.02.2022 RD(01.03.2022) 3P 9C 3/3