Madras High CourtWP(MD)/16514/2022disposed of

Swaminathan.S v. The Superintendent Of Police

2022-07-27Honourable Mr Justice V.Sivagnanam4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 27.07.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM W.P(MD).No.16514 of 2022 S.Swaminathan : Petitioner Vs

1. The Superintendent of Police, O/o. the Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Sayalkudi Police Station, Sayalkudi, Ramanathapuram 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 appropriate action on the basis of the petitioner's complaint dated 01.02.2021 (C.S.R. No. 20/2021) and remainder dated 05.03.2021 and 29.06.2022.

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For Petitioner : M/s.Thirumurugan.T, For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed in the nature of Mandamus, seeking a direction to the second respondent to take appropriate action, on the basis of the petitioner's complaint, dated 01.02.2021 (C.S.R. No. 20/2021) and remainders dated 05.03.2021 and 29.06.2022.

2.The learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is a retired school teacher. On 27.03.2005, the petitioner's brother, Mariyappan, Chellapandian were taken the petitioner's father/Nivanesan to Madurai for providing treatment and thereafter, they reported that the said Nivanesan was missing. In this regard, the petitioner gave a complaint. But, so far no has been taken. Hence this petition has been filed. 2/4

3.When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submitted that on receiving the petitioner's complaint, dated 01.02.2021, CSR.No.20 of 2021 had been assigned and now, enquiry is pending.

4.Recording the same, the second respondent police is directed to conduct enquiry upon the complaint, dated 01.02.2021 and dispose of it, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of three weeks, from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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V.SIVAGNANAM, J.

lr To

1. The Superintendent of Police, O/o. the Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Sayalkudi Police Station, Sayalkudi, Ramanathapuram District.

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

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