Madras High CourtWP(MD)/8142/2018disposed of

Chinnathambi v. The Superintendent Of Police

2018-04-16Honourable Mr Justice D. Krishnakumar2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.04.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR W.P.(MD)No.8142 of 2018 and WMP(MD)No.7717 of 2018 Chinnathambi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Devakottai Taluk Police Station, Devakottai, Sivagangai District.

3.The Regional Medical Officer, Devakottai Government Hospital, Sivagangai District.

... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 06.04.2018 and also to direct to the second respondent to conduct the enquiry of the petitioner's son Premkumar's death in proper investigation and file the final report.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Muthusamy For Respondents : Mr.P.Kannidevan Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking direction to the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 06.04.2018 and also to direct the second respondent to conduct proper investigation in the death of the petitioner's son viz., Premkumar and file final report.

2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents.

https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 3.According to the petitioner, he made a representation dated

06.04.2018 to the respondents seeking direction to conduct proper investigation in the death of the petitioner's son viz., Premkumar and file final report. As no order has been passed in the said representation, the petitioner has filed this writ petition with the aforesaid prayer.

4.The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submitted that if the petitioner's representation is pending, the same shall be considered by the respondents on merits and in accordance with law.

5.In view of the limited scope of the prayer sought in this petition, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, the first respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 06.04.2018 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Further, the petitioner is directed to produce a copy of the representation dated 06.04.2018 along with a copy of this order before the first respondent. 6.With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, WMP(MD)No.7717 of 2018 is closed. Sd/ Assistant Registrar(CO) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Devakottai Taluk Police Station, Devakottai, Sivagangai District.

3.The Regional Medical Officer, Devakottai Government Hospital, Sivagangai District.

+1cc to M/s.Special Government Pleader,SR.No. 61659 +1cc to Mr.P.MUTHUSAMY, Advocate, SR.No.61875 W.P.(MD)No.8142 of 2018 16.04.2018 MJ KK/JC/26.04.2018/SAR-4/2P-6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/