Gowri. M v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 10.06.2024 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI M.Gowri

...Petitioner

Vs.

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Palayanoor Police Station, Sivagangai District.

3.Kesavadasan 4.Rajkumar

...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 necessary action as against the 3rd and 4th respondents and their henchmen, strictly in accordance with the direction of the Apex Court in Lalitha Kumari vs. Govt. of U.P and others case, on the basis of the petitioner's representation, dated 22.05.2024. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.B.Anandan For R1 & R2 : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (Crl. side)

O R D E R

The present writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents 1 and 2 to take necessary action as against the 3rd and 4th respondents and their henchmen.

2. The petitioner who is the President of Village Panchayat has approached this Court that he has been deviated by the Assistant Director of Panchayat and though he has lodged a complaint, the respondent police has not acted upon.

3. When this petition is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submits that on the complaint of this petitioner, they have enquired and found out there is a prima facie case. Therefore, they have also registered a case as against the Assistant Director of Panchayat in Crime No.44 of 2024 offences under Sections 427, 447 of I.P.C and 3 (1) of SCST Act.

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4. Recording the submission of the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), this writ petition is closed with liberty to the petitioner to work out her remedy. No costs.

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Palayanoor Police Station, Sivagangai District.

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

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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