Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/5226/2020dismissed

S.Dhanalakshmi v. The Commissioner Of Police

2022-02-15Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

Crl.O.P(MD)No.5226 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 15.02.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P(MD)No.5226 of 2020 S.Dhanalakshmi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City, Madurai.

2.The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Crime, Madurai City, Madurai.

... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to preserve the CCTV footage of the Madurai City, Central Crime Branch Police Station and Commissioner of police of Police on 14.02.2020 from 02.00 a.m to 09.00 p.m and produce a copy of the CCTV footage to the Judicial Magistrate No.I Court, Madurai which would be evident to prove the petitioner's illegal detention.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Balarathinakumar For Respondents : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor (Criminal Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to preserve the CCTV footage of the Madurai City, Central Crime Branch Police Station and Commissioner of police of Police on 14.02.2020 from 02.00 a.m to 09.00 p.m and produce a copy of the CCTV footage to the Judicial Magistrate No.I Court, Madurai which would be evident to prove the petitioner's illegal detention.

2. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor (Criminal Side), on instructions, submitted that the CCTV footage will be available only for 30 days.

3. Therefore, the direction sought for in this Criminal Original Petition cannot be granted. Accordingly, this Criminal https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P(MD)No.5226 of 2020 Original Petition is dismissed. However, the petitioner is at liberty to approach the concerned Court for appropriate relief. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AE) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) mga 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 Judicial Magistrate No.I, Madurai.

2.The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City, Madurai.

3.The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Crime, Madurai City, Madurai.

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

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