Maharajan. A v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 30.07.2024 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI Maharajan. A ... Petitioner Vs

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

2. The Inspector of Police, Karuppayurani Police Station, Madurai District.

3. Kanakaraj ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 1st and 2nd respondent to conduct a proper enquiry on the basis of petitioner's representation dated 05.03.2024 and 21.05.2024 For Petitioner : Mr.K.P.Narayanakumar For R1 & R2 : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor 1/4

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 1st and 2nd respondent to conduct a proper enquiry on the basis of petitioner's representation dated 05.03.2024 and 21.05.2024

2. The grievance of the petitioner is that the third respondent, who is working as a Police Constable is threatening the petitioner over phone and he has also enclosed the details of the phone number.

3. Whether a police officer and anybody else has intimidated the petitioner either in person or over phone, it needs to be enquired only by registering a criminal case. The respondent police is expected to register the criminal case and find out the details about the phone numbers referred in this petition and find out who is in possession of those phone numbers. The respondent police is also expected to collect the call details and ascertain whether any calls have been made by the person who is in possession for those phone numbers and the reasons for such calls. In the event if it is found that the calls have been made intentionally, criminal case has to be registered as against the concerned 2/4

person.

4. Accordingly this Writ Petition is closed. No costs. The petitioner is directed to furnish the details of the phone numbers from which he has received the calls.

30.07.2024 Internet :Yes Index :Yes/No NCC :Yes/No jbr To

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

2. The Inspector of Police, Karuppayurani Police Station, Madurai District.

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

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B.PUGALENDHI , J.

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