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Chithambara Vineetha v. The Superintendent Of Police

2017-06-01Honourable Mr Justice A.M. Basheer Ahamed2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 01.06.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.M.BASHEER AHAMED W.P(MD)No.8371 of 2017 Chithambara Vineetha .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police Thoothukudi District.

2.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Thoothukudi. ... Respondents PRAYER:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to take appropriate action on petitioner's complaint dated 03.04.2017 as per law as expeditiously as possible with in the time limit as prescribed by this Honourable Court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Anand For Respondents : Mr.T.S.Mohammed Mohideen Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to take appropriate action on the petitioner's complaint dated 03.04.2017.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner states that the petitioner is the legally wedded wife and there is a matrimonial dispute between the petitioner and her husband and the petitioner has given a complaint before the 2nd respondent against the husband and in-laws and the said complaint is pending in C.S.R.No.149 of 2017 and the 2nd respondent has not taken any steps to investigate the matter and register the case.

3. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondents states that the complaint given by the petitioner dated 03.04.2017 is pending before the 2nd respondent in C.S.R.No.149 of 2017 and he has to take appropriate action on the complaint given by the petitioner on merits.

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4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this court inclined to grant a Writ of Mandamus by directing the respondents to take appropriate action on the complaint dated 03.04.2017, given by the petitioner herein and register a case, if any cognizable offence is made out.

5. With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of . No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-I) / True Copy / Sub Assistant Registrar(C.S.) To 1.The Superintendent of Police Thoothukudi District.

2.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Thoothukudi.

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