K.Pandiyarajan v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 05.06.2023 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN K.Pandiyarajan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Tuticorin District, Tuticorin.

2.The Inspector of Police, Kayathar Police Station, Tuticorin District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Maraneri Police Station, Virudhunagar 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 third respondent to follow the dictum of Lalitha Kumari case in regard of conducting preliminary enquiry by considering my complaint on 14.12.2022, since the complaint kept pending for more than three months without any enquiry or summon to the accused persons. 1/4

For Petitioner : M/s.S.Prabha For Respondents : Mr.B.Nambiselvam Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This writ petitioner filed this Writ Petition seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the third respondent to consider the petitioner's complaint dated 14.12.2022.

2. When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents would submit that on the basis of the complaint given by the petitioner, enquiry was undertaken. During the course of enquiry, the petitioner appeared before the Enquiry Officer. Some of the counter parties did not appeared and the petitioner has given an undertaking that he will settle the issue through the court proceedings. On the basis of the said undertaking, further action was dropped.

3. Since further action has been dropped, on the basis of the undertaking, nothing survives for further consideration. Hence, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. 05.06.2023 NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No Internet : Yes/ No 2/4

To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Tuticorin District, Tuticorin.

2.The Inspector of Police, Kayathar Police Station, Tuticorin District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Maraneri Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

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

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G.ILANGOVAN,J tta Order made in Dated : 05.06.2023 4/4