Karthika v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.04.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.DHANABAL Karthika ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector, O/o.The District Collector, Theni District.

2. The Superintendent of Police,, O/o. the Superintendent of Police, Theni District.

3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o. the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Theni Sub Division, Theni District.

4. The Inspector of Police,, All Women Police Station, Theni District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent no.1 to appoint Mr.Chinnaraja B.A., B.L., (M.S.No.418/1980), Advocate, Madurai District as Special Public Prosecutor for conduct the case in Spl.S.C.No.58 of 2022 pending on the file of the Honble Special Curt for Trial of Cases Registered under SC/ST (PoA) Act, Theni as per Rule 4(5) of the Scheduled Cases and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Page No. 1 of 4

Rules 1995 in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Dr.R.Alagumani For R1 : Mr.M.Senthil Ayyanar Government Advocate For R2 to R4 : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor (Crl. Side)

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner to direct the respondent no.1 to appoint Mr.Chinnaraja B.A., B.L., (M.S.No.418/1980), Advocate, Madurai District as Special Public Prosecutor for conduct the case in Spl.S.C.No.58 of 2022 pending on the file of the Hon'ble Special Court for Trial of Cases Registered under SC/ST (PoA) Act, Theni as per Rule 4(5) of the Scheduled Cases and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Rules, 1995 in accordance with law.

2. According to the petitioner, he sent the representation dated 13.03.2025 to the 1st respondent, but the same has not been considered. Hence this petition.

3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor (Crl. Side) appearing Page No. 2 of 4

for the respondent police would submit that the petitioner's representation is under consideration with the 1st respondent.

4. The learned Government Advocate appearing for the 1st respondents would submit that they received the representation of the petitioner and the same is under consideration. They will conduct enquiry and take appropriate action, in accordance with law.

5. Recording the above said submission of the learned Additional Public Prosecutor that the petitioner's representation is pending with the 1st respondent, this Court directs the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 13.03.2025 and take appropriate action, in accordance with law within a period of one month, from the date of this order.

6. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. 29.04.2025 Internet :Yes Index :Yes/No NCC :Yes/No Mac Page No. 3 of 4

P.DHANABAL, J.

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1. The District Collector, O/o.The District Collector, Theni District.

2. The Superintendent of Police,, O/o. the Superintendent of Police, Theni District.

3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o. the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Theni Sub Division, Theni District.

4. The Inspector of Police,, All Women Police Station, Theni District.

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

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