T. John Britto, v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

Reserved on: 08.08.2017

Pronounced on: 27.06.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.S.SUNDAR W.P.(MD).No.12601 of 2017 T.John Britto .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, O/o. Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2.The Inspector of Police, Dindigul Taluk Police Station, Dindigul District.

.. Respondents PRAYER : Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent No.2 to register case based on the petitioner's complaint dated 05.04.2017 and investigate the same in accordance with law by the respondents within the time that may be stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.Hentri Tiphange For Respondents : Mr.A.K.Baskara Pandian Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

The petitioner has filed this Writ Petition for issuing a Writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent to register a case on his complaint dated 05.04.2017 and investigate the same in accordance with law.

2.A reading of the complaint discloses that a civil suit has been filed by the complainant and notice has been ordered. From the compliant, it is seen that the petitioner's grievance is that the private parties shown in the complaint are using the land belong to the petitioner. As in the complaint, the petitioner has requested the Police Inspector concerned to prevent the named individuals to have an access through the land belonging to the defacto complainant and to give protection to their lives. There appears to be a civil dispute. Hence, the respondents are directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 05.04.2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law after holding an enquiry and giving sufficient opportunity to the individuals concerned.

3.With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CO) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Superintendent of Police, O/o. Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2.The Inspector of Police, Dindigul Taluk Police Station, Dindigul District.

+1CC to Mr.R.Karunanithi Advocate in SR.No.69969. PMU DS/SKN-RSK/SAR-1 :18.07.2018: 2P/4C Pre-Delivery Order made in W.P.(MD).No.12601 of 2017 27.06.2018 3/3 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/