Madras High CourtWP(MD)/12542/2025closed

Pandarathi v. The Superintendent Of Police

2025-04-29Honourable Mr. Justice P.Dhanabal4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29.04.2025 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.DHANABAL Pandarathi ... Petitioner Vs

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

2. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, District Crime Branch, Tirunelveli.

3. The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Tirunelveli.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd and 3rd respondent to conduct preliminary investigation of the complaint of the petitioner dated 10.12.2024 within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Selvam For Respondents : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi (R1-R3) Additional Public Prosecutor 1/4

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents 2 and 3 to conduct preliminary investigation of the complaint of the petitioner dated 10.12.2024.

2.When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent police would submit that they have received the complaint of the petitioner and the same was closed after enquiry. Therefore, nothing survives for further adjudication.

3.Since the complaint of the petitioner was already considered and closed by the respondent police and today, the copy of closure report also served to the petitioner, it is for the petitioner to challenge the closure report in the manner known to law. 2/4

4.In view of the above, this petition is closed by preserving the liberty of the petitioner to challenge the closure report in the manner known to law.

29.04.2025 Internet :Yes Index :Yes/No NCC :Yes/No PNM To

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

2. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, District Crime Branch, Tirunelveli.

3. The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Tirunelveli.

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

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P.DHANABAL , J.

PNM ORDER IN 29.04.2025 4/4