S.Vadivu v. The State Of Tamil Nadu
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 16.03.2022 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.6813, 6814 and 8483 of 2020 S.Vadivu
...Petitioner
/Vs./ 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary, Department of Home, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.
2.The Director General of Police, No.1, Dr.Radhakrishnan Road, Mylapore, Chennai-600 004.
3.The Inspector General of Police, No.1, New Natham Road, Bibikulam, Madurai-625 002.
4.The Deputy Inspector General of Police, No.4, St.Thomas Road, Maharaja Nagar-627 011.
5.The Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.
6.The Inspector of Police, Sathankulam Police Station, Thoothukudi District.
7.The District Collector, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.
8.Thoothukudi Government Medical College & Hospital, Rep. by its Medical Superintendent, Thoothukudi District.
9.Sandeep Nanduri 10.Arunbalagopalan 11.Sridhar 12.Raghuganesan
...Respondents
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Prayer:Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 to enquire into the death of the petitioner's son namely, Mahendran (28 years) by taking into file the information provided by the 3 Panchayatars and Paikulam Traders Union dated 20.06.2020 addressed to the respondents 5 and 7 together with the petitioner's representation dated 27.06.2020 to the respondents 1 to 5 & 7 and investigate and take further action in accordance with law. For Petitioner: Mr.K.Ragatheesh Kumar, For M/s.Isaac Chambers.
For R1 to R8 : Mr.A.Thiruvadi Kumar, Additional Public Prosecutor.
For R9 to R12 : No Appearance
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents 1 to 4 to enquire into the death of the petitioner's son namely, Mahendran (28 years) and take further action in accordance with law. 2.According to the petitioner, her son, namely, Mahendran was subjected to custodial violence by the police authorities and subsequently, succumbed to injuries. Therefore, she sought a direction to enquire in this matter.
3.The status report directed to be filed has been placed before this Court by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents 1 to 8. The same reveals that the matter has been entrusted to Organized Crime Unit, CBCID, Madurai City and the matter is now under investigation. 4.This Court also perused the status report and the same shows that the person CBCID Wing, made some progress in investigation. As the investigation is in progress, no further direction is required in this Writ Petition. It is for the Investigation Officer to file a report before the concerned learned Judicial Magistrate, after completion of the investigation. 5.In such view of the matter, this Writ Petition stands dismissed.
No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar(T & P) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) 2/3
Myr To 1.The Secretary, State of Tamil Nadu, Department of Home, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.
2.The Director General of Police, No.1, Dr.Radhakrishnan Road, Mylapore, Chennai-600 004.
3.The Inspector General of Police, No.1, New Natham Road, Bibikulam, Madurai-625 002.
4.The Deputy Inspector General of Police, No.4, St.Thomas Road, Maharaja Nagar-627 011.
5.The Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.
6.The Inspector of Police, Sathankulam Police Station, Thoothukudi District.
7.The District Collector, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.
8.Medical Superintendent, Thoothukudi Government Medical College & Hospital, Thoothukudi District.
9.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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