Muthukumar v. The Superintendent Of Police

W.P.(MD)No.12011 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATE : 30.07.2021

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN W.P.(MD)No.12011 of 2021 Muthukumar ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Rajapalayam, Virudhunagar District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Rajapalayam North Police Station, Rajapalayam, Virudhunagar District.

4.Annadurai ... Respondents Prayer : Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to take appropriate action, on the basis of the petitioner's complaint, dated 05.04.2021 and 13.05.2021.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Indrachithu For R1 & R3 : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This writ petition is filed seeking a direction to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to take appropriate action, on the basis of the petitioner's complaint, dated 05.04.2021 and 13.05.2021.

2. When the matter taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that corruption allegation has been made by the petitioner, against the fourth respondent. The third respondent has advised the petitioner to approach the concerned Vigilance Anticorruption Cell for appropriate remedy. But, the petitioner instead of approaching the concerned Vigilance Anticorruption Cell, come forward with this petition.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that apart from demanding bribe, the fourth respondent abused the petitioner by calling his caste name and also abused him in filthy language.

4. What ever may be, corruption allegation is involved in this case, the third respondent has no right to enquire or investigate the matter. Hence, he advised the petitioner to approach the concerned Vigilance Anticorruption Cell for appropriate relief. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD)No.12011 of 2021 5.In view of the above, the petitioner is directed to approach the concerned Vigilance Anticorruption Cell for appropriate relief. With this direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS I) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Rajapalayam, Virudhunagar District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Rajapalayam North Police Station, Rajapalayam, Virudhunagar District.

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

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