Krishnaveni v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 04.06.2024 CORAM :

THE HON`BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI Krishnaveni ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District.

2.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the second respondent to take necessary action upon the petitioner's complaint dated 23.02.2024 which is pending before the second respondent. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ramasamy For Respondents : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, Additional Public Prosecutor.

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ORDER

The petitioner has lodged a complaint dated 23.02.2024 as against her husband and in-laws. Since the respondents have not taken any action on the petitioner's complaint, she has filed this writ petition seeking a direction to the respondents to take necessary action on her complaint dated 23.02.2024.

2.If the respondent Police is not taking any action on the petitioner's complaint dated 23.02.2024, she is having an alternative remedy either before the concerned Superintendent of Police under Section 154(3) Cr.P.C. or before the concerned Judicial Magistrate Court under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C.

3.Therefore, this Writ Petition is dismissed with liberty to the petitioner to invoke the available alternative remedy as stated above. No costs.

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To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District.

2.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District.

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