Josephine Santhi v. The Commissioner Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 01.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.P.Crl.(MD)No.349 of 2025 Josephine Santhi ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City, Madurai.

2.The Inspector of Police, C4-Thilagar Thidal Police Station (Crime), Madurai City.

3.Jerlin Neka

...Respondents

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to take necessary action on the petitioner's representation dated 12.06.2025, in accordance with law. For Petitioner : Mr. S.Muniyandi, For R1 & R2 : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor 1/4

O R D E R

The petitioner has lodged a complaint before the respondent police on 12.06.2025 and filed this writ petition, seeking a Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to take necessary action on the petitioner's complaint, dated 12.06.2025, in accordance with law.

2.Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, who takes notice for the respondents 1 & 2 submits that the complaint of this petitioner was treated as a petition enquiry in CSR number 198 of 2025 and after conducting a preliminary enquiry, they have closed the complaint as the issue is civil in nature. They have also advised the petitioner to work out his remedy before the civil court.

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3.Recording the submissions made by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, this writ petition is closed with a direction to the respondent police to furnish a copy of the closure report to the petitioner, enabling him to work out his remedy before the appropriate Forum. No costs.

01.07.2025 Index:Yes Internet:Yes vrn To 1.The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City, Madurai.

2.The Inspector of Police, C4-Thilagar Thidal Police Station (Crime), Madurai City.

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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