A.Sahayam v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.03.2024 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SATHI KUMAR SUKUMARA KURUP A.Sahayam ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Nagercoil, Kanniyakumari District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Colachel Police Station, Kanniyakmari, Kanniyakumari District.

3.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Trichy District.

... Respondents (R3 was suo motu impleaded vide order of this Court, dated 19.03.2024) PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the second Respondent herein to initiate appropriate action under the relevant provisions of law on the basis of the complaint, dated 29.02.2024 lodged before the first Respondent herein within the stipulated time as fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Kharikharadas For Respondents : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate (Crl. Side) 1/4

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O R D E R

The learned Counsel for the Petitioner submitted that the Petitioner had filed this Writ Petition seeking a direction against the second Respondent to initiate appropriate action under the relevant provisions of law on the basis of the complaint, dated 29.02.2024 lodged before the first Respondent herein within the stipulated time as fixed by this Court. 2.It is the contention of the learned Counsel for the Petitioner that the accused in this case were the accused in Cr.No.3 of 2024 on the file of the District Crime Branch, Trichy, where also similar complaint had been registered.

3.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) on instructions from the Respondents 1 and 2 submitted that the Petitioner himself appeared before the second Respondent and submitted that he will seek remedy through Court.

4.Considering the fact that already the District Crime Branch, Trichy, had registered a case against the very same accused regarding the 2/4

very same nature of offence, the Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Trichy District is impleaded suo motu in this case, as third Respondent and the Petitioner is directed to appear before Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Trichy District, and give statements. In the result, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 19.03.2024 Internet :Yes/No Index :Yes/No cmr To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Nagercoil, Kanniyakumar District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Colachel Police Station, Kanniyakmari, Kanniyakumari District.

3.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Trichy District.

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SATHI KUMAR SUKUMARA KURUP, J.

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