Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/8938/2022disposed of

M.Meganathan v. The Superintendent Of Police

2024-02-29Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.02.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Crl.O.P.(MD)No.8938 of 2022 and Crl.MP(MD)No.5995 of 2022 M.Meganathan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukottai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Annavasal Police Station, Annavasal, Pudukottai District. 3.The Sub Divisional Magistrate cum Revenue Divisional Officer, Illppur, Pudukkottai Dsitrict.

4.Azhagu Pandian 5.C.K.M.Ravi 6.Balasubramanian 7.Thangaraj 8.Nagaraj 9.Shaul Ahmeed 10.Sevanthi ... Respondents PRAYER:- Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to call for the records relating to the impugned notice in Na.Ka.A4/6521/2021 dated 16.02.2022 issued by the third respondent herein and quash the same as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional and consequently, direct the respondents 1 & 2 to take necessary criminal action against the offenders for the Kattapanchayat order against the petitioner's family for ex-communication from the village by the fifth respondent.

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For Petitioner : Mr.T.Sundaravadanam For R1 to R3 : Mr.S.Manikandan Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This petition has been filed seeking quashment of the impugned notice passed by the third respondent in Na.Ka.A4/6521/2021, dated 16.02.2022. 2.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that due to the dispute between the petitioner and the private respondents, the third respondent initiated the proceedings under Section 107 Cr.P.C., Challenging the same, the present petition has been filed.

3. However, he would further submit that this Court may issue a direction to the second respondent to conclude the direction issued by the third respondent dated 16.02.2022, if it is not already concluded. 4.Considering the limited prayer sought for by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court issued a direction to the second respondent to conclude the direction issued by the third respondent dated 16.02.2022, if it is not already concluded.

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5. With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 29.02.2024 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No NCC : Yes/No dss To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukottai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Annavasal Police Station, Annavasal, Pudukottai District.

3.The Sub Divisional Magistrate cum Revenue Divisional Officer, Illppur, Pudukkottai Dsitrict.

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M.DHANDAPANI, J.

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