M.Latha v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 13.12.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN W.P(MD)No.18340 of 2020 M.Latha ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, District Police Office, Trichy District.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Musiri, Trichy District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Thottiyam Police Station, Thottiyam Taluk, Trichy District.

4.The Sub Inspector of Police, Kattuputhur Police Station, Kattuputhur, Thottiyam Taluk, Trichy District.

5.M.Kandasamy ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 to take necessary action in accordance with law by considering the representations dated 23.10.2020 and 03.11.2020.

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For Petitioner : Mr.V.Karthikeyan For R1 to R4 : Mr.R.Meenakshi Sundaram Additional Public Prosecutor For R5 : Mr.D.Selvanayagam

O R D E R

This writ petition is filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 1 to 4 to take necessary action in accordance with law, by considering the representations, dated 23.10.2020 and 03.11.2020. 2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents 1 to 4 and the learned counsel for the fifth respondent.

3.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the State, on instructions, submitted that the complaint was enquired into and the same was closed, since counter party did not appear.

4.The learned counsel appearing for the fifth respondent would submit that the dispute is purely civil in nature and there is a civil dispute between the fifth respondent and the petitioner's vendor. The fifth respondent had also given a complaint as against the petitioner.

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4.Since the reason for closure is not correct, this Court directs the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 03.11.2020 and take action in accordance with law, after hearing of the parties concerned. 5.With the above observation, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 13.12.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Ns To 1.The Superintendent of Police, District Police Office, Trichy District.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Musiri, Trichy District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Thottiyam Police Station, Thottiyam Taluk, Trichy District.

4.The Sub Inspector of Police, Kattuputhur Police Station, Kattuputhur, Thottiyam Taluk, Trichy District.

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

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SUNDER MOHAN, J.

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