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Jayakumar v. The Superintendent Of Police

2024-04-10Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 10.04.2024 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI Jayakumar, ... Petitioner Vs

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

2. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Colachel, Kanyakumari District.

3. The Sub Inspector of Police, Eraniel Police Station, Kanyakumari 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 1 to 3 to take appropriate action by conducting an enquiry based on the petitioner's representation dated 09.02.2024. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Wins For Respondents : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents 1 to 3 to conduct enquiry based on the petitioner's representation, dated 09.02.2024.

2.The learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has lost his helmet in an Educational Institution. Based on a CCTV footage, the petitioner has lodged a complaint. 3.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submits that the CCTV footage produced by the petitioner is not sufficient to fix the accused. Since it is an Educational Institution, they are not in a position to take action.

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4.Considering the submissions made by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, this writ petition is closed for the present with liberty to the petitioner to find out the real accused and to inform the same to the respondent police. The respondent police shall also wriggle out the possibility of finding the real accused. No costs. 10.04.2024 Internet :Yes Index :Yes/No NCC :Yes/No LR To

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

2. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Colachel, Kanyakumari District.

3. The Sub Inspector of Police, Eraniel Police Station, Kanyakumari District.

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

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B.PUGALENDHI , J.

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