Harshavarthan v. The Superintendent Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 08.04.2024 CORAM :
THE HON`BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.P(MD) No.8749 of 2024 Harshavarthan ... Petitioner Vs.
1. The Superintendent of Police Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.
2. The Inspector of Police Tiruchendur Taluk Police Station, Tiruchendur, Thoothukudi District.
... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to take necessary action on the petitioner's complaint dated 13.03.2024 in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sathyachidambaram For Respondents : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor 1/4
O R D E R
The petitioner has filed this petition for a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to take necessary action on the petitioner's complaint dated 13.03.2024.
2. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submits that the petitioner has given a complaint only on 13.03.2024 and after enquiry, it was found that there was a civil dispute between the parties and the same is closed.
3. Recording the submission made by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, this Writ Petition is closed with liberty to the petitioner to file an application before the concerned Magistrate. On such application, the Magistrate is directed to ascertain whether the complaint makes out any criminal offence and verify as to whether it constitute an offence and if the Court satisfies, refer the matter under Section 156 (3) Cr.P.C. There shall be no order as to costs. 08.04.2024 Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No LS 2/4
To
1. The Superintendent of Police Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi
2. The Inspector of Police Tiruchendur Taluk Police Station, Tiruchendur, Thoothukudi District.
3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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B.PUGALENDHI, J LS Order made in W.P.(MD) No.8749 of 2024 08.04.2024 4/4