Madras High CourtWP(MD)/10193/2024disposed of

Rajarathinam v. The Superintendent Of Police

2024-04-25Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.04.2024 CORAM :

THE HON`BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.P(MD) No.10193 of 2024 Rajarathinam ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Superintendent of Police Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

2.The Inspector of Police Kovilpatti West Police Station, 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 2nd respondent police to issue Non-Traceable Certificate to the petitioner in respect of missing original sale deed vide Document No.2484/1961 dated 11.12.1961 on the file of the Sub-Registrar Kovilpatti based on the petitioners complaint dated 28.03.2024.

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

O R D E R

The petitioner with a grievance that his complaint dated 28.03.2024, for tracing the missing original sale deed vide Document No.2484/1961 dated 11.12.1961 on the file of the Sub-Registrar, Kovilpatti, has not been dealt with by the respondent police, has filed this writ petition.

2.Mr.T.Senthil Kumar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, who takes notice for the respondents, submits that a Circular in Rc.No. 2029209/General.1(1)/2022, dated 01.04.2022 has been issued by the Director General of Police, Chennai, prescribing certain guidelines for issuance of a Non Traceable Certificate.

3. In view of the above, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner in the light of the above circular and take a decision within a period of eight 2/4

weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The Petitioner is also directed to follow the Procedures as stated in the Circular of the Director General of Police. There shall be no order as to costs. 25.04.2024 Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No LS To

1. The Superintendent of Police Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

2.The Inspector of Police Kovilpatti West Police Station, 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.10193 of 2024 25.04.2024 4/4