Dhanaraj Solomon Swamidoss.J v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 25.07.2022 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM J.Dhanaraj Solomon Swamidoss

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thoothukudi Central Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

...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 take action on the petitioner's complaint, dated 17.12.2019 under the criminal law in the light of the dictum laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in the case of Lalita Kumari Vs. Government of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. reported in (2014) 2 SCC 1. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Gunasekaran For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.side) 1 / 4

ORDER

This writ petitioner filed this Writ Petition seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the second respondent to take action on the petitioner's complaint, dated 17.12.2019.

2. Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) appearing for the respondent police, on instructions, submitted that based on the complaint given by the petitioner, an enquiry was conducted in C.S.R.No.71 of 2020 and after enquiry the same was closed on 16.02.2022.

3. Recording the said submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.side), this Criminal Original petition is closed. However, the respondent police is directed to serve closure report to the petitioner. The petitioner is at liberty to take appropriate legal action in this matter. No costs.

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To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thoothukudi Central Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

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

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V.SIVAGNANAM, J.

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