Madras High CourtWP(MD)/16623/2021disposed of

State Bank Of India v. The Inspector Of Police (Crime)

2022-03-15Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

W.P (MD).No. 16623 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 15.03.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P (MD).No.16623 of 2021 The State Bank of India Rep. through its Regional Manager Regional Office, Cantonment Tiruchirapalli .. Petitioner Vs.

1. The Inspector of Police(Crime) Kottai Police Station Tiruchirapalli

2. The Inspector of Police Economic Offences Wing, Tiruchirapalli, Tiruchirapalli District ..Respondents Prayer : This petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to take appropriate action under the criminal law pursuant to petitioner complaints dated 21.03.2016, 08.12.2017 in the light of the dictum laid down by the Honourable Supreme Court of India in the case of Lalita Kumari vs. Government of Uttar Pradesh and Ors. Reported in (2014) 2 SCC 1 as expeditiously as possible within the time stipulation as prescribed by this Honourable court. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Ponniah For Respondents: Mr.R.M.Anbunithi No.1 and 2 Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to take appropriate action under the criminal law pursuant to petitioner's complaints dated 21.03.2016, 08.12.2017 in the light of the dictum laid down by the Honourable Supreme Court of India in the case of Lalita Kumari vs. Government of Uttar Pradesh and Ors. Reported in (2014) 2 SCC 1 as expeditiously as possible within the time stipulation as prescribed by this Honourable court. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

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2. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that so far no complaint has been received from the petitioner as alleged in the petition filed in support of the writ petition. 3.In view of the same, the petitioner is at liberty to lodge fresh complaint within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and on receipt of the same, the first respondent is directed to conduct enquiry and dispose of the same on merits and in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible.

4. With the above direction, the Writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AS) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To

1. The Inspector of Police(Crime) Kottai Police Station Tiruchirapalli

2. The Inspector of Police Economic Offences Wing, Tiruchirapalli, Tiruchirapalli District.

+1 CC to M/s.M.PONNIAH, Advocate ( SR-12816[F] dated 17/03/2022 ) W.P (MD).No.16623 of 2021 15.03.2022 1/2 AAV MS/23.03.2022/2P.4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2