Madras High CourtWP(MD)/18265/2016disposed of

Barkath Nisha, v. The District Collector

2016-09-23Honourable Mr Justice K. Kalyanasundaram2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.09.2016

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K.KALYANASUNDARAM W.P(MD)No.18265 of 2016 Barkath Nisha ... Petitioner vs.

1.The District Collector, Thiruchirappalli District, Thiruchirappalli.

2.Usha, District Social Welfare Officer, Dowry Prohibition Officer, O/o.District Collectorate, Tiruchirappalli,Tiruchirappali District.

3.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Musiri, Tiruchirappalli District.

(In Crime No. 1 of 2016) ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to order for a fresh enquiry under the Tamil Nadu Dowry Prohibition Rules by any other Officer other than the 2nd respondent herein on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 07.08.2016.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Thiruvadi Kumar For Respondents : Mr.K.P.Krishna Doss Government Advocate

O R D E R

The writ petition has been filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 1st respondent to order for a fresh enquiry under the Tamil Nadu Dowry Prohibition Rules by any other Officer other than the 2nd respondent herein on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 07.08.2016. 2.Mr.K.P.Krishna Doss, learned Government Advocate, takes notice for the respondents. By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal.

https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

3. Mr.A.Thiruvadi Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner would be satisfied, if a direction be issued to the first respondent to consider her representation dated 07.08.2016.

4. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the records.

5. Considering the submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner and without going to the merits of the case, the first respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 07.08.2016 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No Costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-I) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Thiruchirappalli District, Thiruchirappalli.

2.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Musiri, Tiruchirappalli District.

+1 cc to M/s.A.Thiruvadi Kumar, Advocate in SR.No.55815 +1 cc to The Special Government Pleader in SR.No. 55210 PJL CSL/DB/14.10.2016: 2P/5C W.P(MD)No.18265 of 2016 23.09.2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/