Madras High CourtWP(MD)/10382/2025disposed of

A.Ramachandranswamy v. The Superintendent Of Police

2025-04-16Honourable Mr. Justice P.Dhanabal4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.04.2025 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.DHANABAL A.Ramachandranswamy ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Superintendent of Police, Tenkasi District.

2. The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Tenkasi.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to take action on the petitioner's complaint dated 28.02.2025 under the criminal law in the light of the dictum laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in the case of Lalitakumari Vs.Government of Uttar Pradesh and Ors. reported in (2014) 2 SCC 1. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mrs.V.Moushica For Respondents : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents 1 and 2 to take action on the petitioner's complaint dated 28.02.2025 2.The learned Counsel for the petitioner would submit that on 28.02.2025, the petitioner lodged a complaint against one Alagarsamy and others for sale of the subject property by cheating the petitioner, but no action was taken. Hence this petition.

3.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent police would submit that they received the petitioner's complaint and the same is under enquiry, for which, enquiry will be conducted and appropriate decision will be taken in accordance with law. 2/4

4.Considering the limited scope of the prayer sought for in this petition and the second respondent also admitted the receipt of the petitioner's complaint, dated 28.02.2025, the second respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's complaint and act in accordance with law, within a period of fifteen days from the date of this order. 5.With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. 16.04.2025 Internet :Yes Index :Yes/No NCC :Yes/No LR To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Tenkasi District.

2. The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Tenkasi.

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

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P.DHANABAL , J.

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