Madras High CourtWP(MD)/14086/2020dismissed

Sasikumar v. The Superintendent Of Police

2020-12-01Honourable Mrs Justice J. Nisha Banu2 pages

W.P.(MD) No.14086 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 01.12.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU W.P.(MD) No.14086 of 2020 and WMP (MD) No. 11751 of 2020 Sasikumar ... Petitioner vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District.

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

3. T. Nagarajan ... Respondents [R-3 is impleaded vide Court Order, dated 03.11.2020] PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to appoint some other competent investigating agency other than the second respondent to investigate the case in Crime No.2103 of 2020 on the file of the second respondent. For Petitioner : Mr.D. Venkatesh For R-1 & R-2 : Mr.R. Srinivasan Government Advocate For R-3 : Mr.S. Palani Velayutham

O R D E R

This Writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the first respondent to appoint some other competent investigating agency other than the second respondent to investigate the case in Crime No.2103 of 2020 on the file of the second respondent.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondent police and the learned counsel appearing for the third respondent.

3. By Order, dated 09.10.2020, this Court directed the first respondent/Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District, to file a status report.

4. The first respondent/Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District, has filed the status report before this Court and on perusal of the status report, this Court is satisfied that the investigation is going in the right direction and it is also been stated that the investigation of the case is almost completed and the final report will be filed as early as possible. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

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5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the second respondent is directed to file a final report, within a period of Two Months, from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The petitioner is always at liberty to produce the material, if any to the respondent police to help the investigation.

6. The Writ Petition is disposed of with the above directions. No Costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is also closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Crl.Side) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) ksa NOTE: In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

To:- 1.The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District.

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

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