Madras High CourtWP(MD)/18287/2022disposed of

Suresh v. The Superintendent Of Police

2024-02-08Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 08.02.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Suresh ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to conduct a proper investigation of the petitioner`s complaint dated 12.08.2021 which was forwarded to the second respondent and the same was taken on file by the second respondent in CSR 288 of 2021 dated 27.11.2021 by adhering the dictum laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Lalita Kumari Case reported in 2014(2) SCC 1. For Petitioner : Ms.Rajalakshmi Poornachandran For Respondents : Mr.B.Nambiselvan, Additional Public Prosecutor 1/4

O R D E R

This petition has been filed for issuance of writ of mandamus directing the second respondent to conduct a proper investigation in the petitioner's complaint dated 12.08.2021.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has filed a complaint before the first respondent on 12.08.2021 and the same was forwarded to the second respondent and it was taken on file in C.S.R.No.288 of 2021. However, no investigation has been conducted by the second respondent till date and FIR has not been registered. Hence, the present petition has been filed.

3. When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent Police would submit that a proper investigation was conducted in C.S.R.No.288 of 2021 by the respondent Police and after investigation, FIR was registered in Crime No.23 of 2022 for the offence under Sections 109, 406, 420 and 120 IPC.

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4. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the second respondent Police to conclude the investigation in Crime No.23 of 2022 within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

08.02.2024 NCC:yes/no Index:yes/no Internet:yes/no TSG To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

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

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M.DHANDAPANI, J.

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