Madras High CourtWP(MD)/7058/2020dismissed

Navison Leon v. The Inspector General Of Police

2020-06-26Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 26.06.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI Navison Leon ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Inspector General of Police, Tirunelveli, 2.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli, 3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vallioor, Radhapuram Taluk, 4.The Inspector of Police, Koodankulam Police Station, Radhapuram Taluk, [Crime No.85 of 2020] 5.Ayyanar 6.Anto Pradheep

...Respondents

Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, for issuance of a writ of mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to take action against the fifth and sixth respondents by considering the petitioner's representation dated 14.05.2020 within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.D.Johnson For Respondent : Mr.K.K.Ramakrishnan, Nos.1 to 4 Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This petition is filed for a writ of mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to take action against the respondents 5 and 6 by considering the representation dated 14.05.2020. 2.The case of the petitioner is that the fourth respondent Police registered a case against him in Crime No.85 of 2020 for the 1/3

alleged offence under Section 4(1)(i) of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, as if, this petitioner was found in possession of 10 brandy bottles, at the time of investigation. According to the petitioner, the case registered against him is foisted by the Sub Inspectors of Police, respondents 5 and 6 herein.

3.Heard Mr.C.D.Johnson, learned Counsel for the petitioner and Mr.K.K.Ramakrishnan, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.

4.A perusal of the records shows that 10 Evening Walker Brandy bottles, each containing 180 M.L., were recovered from the petitioner at the time of investigation. The petitioner an accused in Crime No.85 of 2020 filed this petition only in order to wreck vengeance against the Sub Inspectors of Police, who registered the case against the petitioner. Further, the petitioner has not made out any ground for the relief sought for in this petition. 5.In the result, this writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar () // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) dsk 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 Inspector General of Police, Tirunelveli, 2.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli, 2/3

3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vallioor, Radhapuram Taluk, 4.The Inspector of Police, Koodankulam Police Station, Radhapuram Taluk, 5.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. W.P(MD)No.7058 of 2020 26.06.2020 KB(22.07.2020) 3P 6C 3/3