Madras High CourtWP(MD)/14447/2020disposed of

H.Amalan Rajiv Boniboss v. The Superintendent Of Police

2020-10-15Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

1 W.P.(MD)NO.14447 OF 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 15.10.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.14447 of 2020 H.Amalan Rajiv Boniboss ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sattankulam, Thoothukudi District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Sattankulam police station, Thoothukudi District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the third respondent to conduct proper enquiry and take appropriate action on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 30.07.2020 in accordance with law within a stipulated time period. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Perumal For Respondents : Mr.R.Srinivasan, Government Advocate(Crl. Side).

O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. The petitioner has given a complaint dated 30.07.2020 against one Gnanaraj Alex. He is said to be damaging the name of the petitioner and his family members in the social media.

3. The third respondent is therefore, directed to look into the petitioner's complaint and if any cognizable offence is made out, the third respondent is obliged to register First Information Report against the accused person. Of-course, if no cognizable https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/4

2 W.P.(MD)NO.14447 OF 2020 offence is made out, enquiry will be conducted and closed within a period of two weeks and the closure report will be served on the petitioner, so that, the petitioner can avail his remedy in the manner known to law.

4.This writ petition stands disposed of with the aforesaid direction. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-I) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) 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, Thoothukudi District.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sattankulam, Thoothukudi District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Sattankulam police station, Thoothukudi District.

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

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