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Ponniah v. The Superintendent Of Police

2025-03-04Honourable Mr. Justice P.Dhanabal5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 04.03.2025 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.DHANABAL Ponniah ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District.

2. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Valliyoor, Tirunelveli District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Suthamalli 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 on the petitioner complaint dated 19.09.2024 and 17.10.2024 in light of the dictum laid by the Honble Apex Court in Lalitha Kumari Vs. The State of Uttar Pradesh as reported in (2014) 2 SCC 1.

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For Petitioner : Mr.P.Samuel Gunasingh, For Respondents : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to take action on the petitioner's complaints, dated 19.09.2024 and 17.10.2024.

2.According to the petitioner, he is the aggrieved person, thereby, he lodged a complaint on 19.09.2024 in respect of the properties in S.No. 411/4 situated at Pazhavur Village, Tirunelveli Taluk and thereafter, the petitioner sent the representation dated 17.10.2024 and the same was received by the first respondent and forwarded to the second respondent. But the same has not been considered. Hence this petition. 3.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent police would submit that the petitioner's representation, dated 19.09.2024 was enquired and the same was closed in C.S.R.No.712 of 2/5

2024. Since the matter is pertaining to civil dispute pending between the brothers, both the parties were advised to approach the Civil Court for seeking appropriate remedy. Again the petitioner sent the representation dated 17.10.2024, the same will be considered and disposed of within a period of one week.

4.Since the petitioner's complaint, dated 17.10.2024 is pending before the second respondent, he is directed to complete the enquiry and dispose of the same within a period of one week in accordance with law. 5.With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. 04.03.2025 Internet :Yes Index :Yes/No NCC :Yes/No LR 3/5

To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District.

2. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Valliyoor, Tirunelveli District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Suthamalli Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

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

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P.DHANABAL , J.

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