Madras High CourtWP Crl.(MD)/229/2025disposed of

Rajeshkannan v. The Superintendent Of Police,

2025-06-19Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.06.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI Rajeshkannan Petitioner(s) versus

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

2. The Sub Inspector of Police, Veerapandi Police Station, Theni District.

3. Moorthy Respondent(s) This writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to take necessary action on the petitioner's representation dated 06.06.2025 in accordance with law.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.S.Muniyandi Advocate 1/3

For Respondent(s):

Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, Additional Public Prosecutor for R1 and R2

ORDER

The petitioner, with a grievance that his complaint dated 06.06.2025 has not been enquired by the respondent Police, has filed this writ petition.

2. The petitioner has lodged a complaint that his coconut trees have been damaged by the 3rd respondent.

3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submits that the petitioner's complaint was treated as petition enquiry in CSR No.470 of 2025 and since there is a civil dispute between the petitioner and the 3rd respondent, they have closed the complaint advising the petitioner to workout his remedy before the Civil Court.

4. The petitioner has approached this Court that the 3rd respondent has caused damage to the crops raised by him and coconut trees. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner has produced certain photographs for the damage caused by the 3rd respondent.

5. This Court is unable to understand the manner in which the complaint has been closed by the respondent Police.

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6. Therefore, the respondent Police is directed to file a counter affidvit for the averments made by the petitioner for not taking action on his complaint dated 06.06.2025.

7. Post the matter on 07.07.2025.

Sd/- 19.06.2025 / TRUE COPY / /07/2025 Sub-Assistant Registrar ( C.S. I / II / III / IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

ogy To

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

2. The Sub Inspector of Police, Veerapandi Police Station, Theni District.

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

WP CRL(MD)No.229 of 2025 19.06.2025 MK/01.07.2025 3P/4C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 3/3