Ramachandran V v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.02.2024 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SATHI KUMAR SUKUMARA KURUP V.Ramanchandran ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Ambasamudram Police Station, Tirunelveli 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 to take action the Petitioner complaint dated 28.11.2023 in the lignt of the dictum laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in the case of Lalitha Kumari Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh reported in (2014) 2 SSC 1.

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.Anand For R-1 & R-2 : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

The Petitioner had filed this Writ Petition seeking a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents 1 and 2 to take appropriate action based on the Petitioner's representation dated 28.11.2023.

2. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor on instructions from the Respondent Police submitted that the Petitioner is a building contractor and the Respondent in the complaint is the owner of the property. Also, he submitted that based on the complaint of the Petitioner, the second Respondent had registered a case in C.S.R.No.650 of 2023. The second Respondent conducted an enquiry and the same was closed as a civil dispute.

3. The Petitioner is directed to approach the Civil Court for getting appropriate relief.

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4. Recording the submission of the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, this Writ Petition is closed. No costs. 23.02.2024 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No jbr To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Ambasamudram Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

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SATHI KUMAR SUKUMARA KURUP, J.

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