Sivanthiyappan v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 30.06.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Sivanthiyappan ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

2. The Inspector of Police, Aranthangi Police Station, Pudukkottai 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 respondents to issue a non traceable certificate to the petitioner in respect of original sale deed, dated 10.07.2013 registered as document No.789 of 2013, on the file of Sub Registrar, Manamelkudi based on the petitioner's complaint, dated 04.05.2023 and subsequent representation, dated 09.06.2023 with the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr. P.Ponraj For R1 and R2 : Mr.B.Nambiselvan Additional Government Pleader 1/4

ORDER

This Writ Petition had been filed seeking for a direction against the respondents No.1 and 2 to issue the Non-Traceable Certificate to the petitioner, based on the petitioner's representations.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has lodged a complaint before the second respondent for misplacing of his original sale deed, dated 10.07.2013 registered as document No.789 of 2013, on the file of Sub Registrar, Manamelkudi. He would further submit that the petitioner has also made paper publication with regard to the missing of original document.

4. Considering the above, the second respondent police is directed to conduct enquiry ensuring the said document has not been deposited for any purpose, following the circular issued by the Director General of Police within a period of three months from the date of receipt of 2/4

a copy of this order. Depending upon the outcome of the above said enquiry, the petitioner can workout his remedy through appropriate proceedings, if not satisfied.

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

30.06.2023 NCS:Yes/No Internet:Yes/No Index:Yes/No PNM To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

2. The Inspector of Police, Aranthangi Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

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

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G.ILANGOVAN, J.

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