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Kathavarayan v. The Superintendent Of Police

2022-03-04Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

W.P(MD)No.4001 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 04.03.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P(MD).No.4001 of 2022 Kathavarayan ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Karur District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Thogaimalai Police Station, Karur District.

3. The District Welfare Officer, Office of the District Social Welfare Officer, Karur, Karur 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 respondents herein to take necessary action for conducting the child marriage by considering the petitioner representation dated 23.02.2022 within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Jameel Arasu For Respondents : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The Writ Petition has been filed in the nature of Mandamus, seeking a direction to the respondents herein, to take necessary action for conducting the child marriage, based on the petitioner representation, dated 23.02.2022.

2.When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents stated that the petitioner lodged a complaint to take action as against the child marriage and the same is still pending. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P(MD)No.4001 of 2022 3.Considering the above, the second respondent is directed to conduct an enquiry on the complaint lodged by the petitioner, dated 23.02.2022, after issuing notice to the petitioner and the counter party, if any and dispose of the same, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order. 4.With the above direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CRL SIDE) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) lr Note : In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Karur District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Thogaimalai Police Station, Karur District.

3. The District Welfare Officer, Office of the District Social Welfare Officer, Karur, Karur District.

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