Madras High CourtWP(MD)/20584/2018disposed of

V.Govindarasu, v. The Superintendent Of Police

2018-09-28Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 28.09.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH W.P.[MD].No.20584 of 2018 V.Govindarasu ...... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Superintendent of Police Tanjore District Tanjore

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Pattukottai Division Pattukottai Tanjore District

3. Vignesh Special Sub Inspector of Police Pattukottai Taluk Police Station Tanjore District

4. Lakshmanan Writer Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police Pattukottai Division Pattukottai Tanjore District ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to take appropriate action as against the third and fourth respondents based on the petitioner's representation dated 27.08.2018 and 17.09.2018 made to the first respondent. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Kannan For Respondents : Mr.B.Bhagawathi No.1 and 2 Government Advocate

ORDER

This petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the first respondent to take appropriate departmental action against the third and fourth respondent who are police officials.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that a false complaint was given against the petitioner, for which the petitioner was illegaly detained in the police station for more https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

than a day. Ultimately the complaint itself came to be closed. Thereafter the petitioner aggrieved by the illegal custody taken by the third and fourth respondent had given a complaint before the first respondent inorder to take action against them.

3. The learned Government Advocate would submit that the complaint itself has been closed since the complainant has withdrawn the same on 02.08.2018.

4. If the petitioner is aggrieved by the illegal detention made by the police,the petitioner has to seek for appropriate remedy and compensation before the appropriate authorities. The representation made by the petitioner will not in any way help the petitioner to redress his grievance. The petitioner is at liberty to file appropriate application in accordance with law and workout his remedy independently for the illegal detention made against the petitioner.

6. The writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No Costs.

Sd/ Assistant Registrar(RTI) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar(CS-I) To

1. The Superintendent of Police Tanjore District Tanjore

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Pattukottai Division Pattukottai Tanjore District +1cc to Mr.K.Kannan, Advocate, SR.No.88020 +1cc to M/s.Special Government Pleader,SR.No. 87929 W.P.[MD].No.20584 of 2018 28.09.2018 aav KK/RSK/SAR-1/26.10.2018/2P-5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/