Madras High CourtWP(MD)/16014/2022disposed of

Dhanalakshmi v. The Commissioner Of Police

2022-08-16Honourable Mr Justice V.Sivagnanam4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.08.2022 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM Dhanalakshmi

...Petitioner

Vs.

1. The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City, Madurai.

2. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Madurai South, Madurai.

...Respondents

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to conduct proper investigation of the petitioner's complaint dated 15.09.2021 followed by the representations on 06.01.2022, 23.03.2022, 06.06.2022 and 02.07.2022 by following the dictum laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Lalita Kumari case reported in 2014 (2) SCC 1.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Poornachandran For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to conduct proper investigation of the petitioner's complaint dated 15.09.2021 followed by the representations on 06.01.2022, 23.03.2022, 06.06.2022 and 02.07.2022 by following the dictum laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Lalita Kumari case reported in 2014 (2) SCC 1.

2. When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondents submitted that after receiving the complaint of the petitioner dated 15.09.2022, a case has been registered in Crime No.37 of 2022, for the offences under Sections 294(b), 417, 420 and 495 I.P.C.

3. In view of the above, the second respondent is hereby directed to complete the investigation and file a final report within a period of five weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 2/4

4. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

16.08.2022 Index :Yes/No ebsi To

1. The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City, Madurai.

2. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Madurai South, Madurai 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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V.SIVAGNANAM., J ebsi 16.08.2022 4/4