Periyasamuthiram.S v. The State

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 14.07.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE D.NAGARJUN S.Periyasamuthiram ... Petitioner Vs The State represented by the Inspector of Police, Pavoorchatram Police Station, Tenkasi.

...Respondent

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent herein to issue nontraceable certificate in respect of the original sale deed bearing Document No. 358/2013, on the file of the Sub Registrar, Paavoorchatram, on the basis of the complaint dated 04.07.2023.

For Petitioner : Mr.J.Arul Prakash For Respondent : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate (Criminal side)

O R D E R

This Writ Petition is filed seeking for a direction to the respondent to issue non-traceable certificate to the petitioner in respect of the original sale deed bearing Document No.358 of 2013 on the file of the Sub Registrar Office, Paavoorchatram.

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2. It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner has lost original document bearing Document No.358 of 2013 and on which, in order to get a photocopy of the document from the concerned Sub Registrar Office, the petitioner has filed an application dated 04.07.2023 before the respondent Police to issue non traceable certificate and the said petition is pending.

3. Learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submitted that incase, if the petitioner is directed to appear before the police concerned, the police will dispose of this application and provide necessary certificate after following the requirements in respect of issuance of non-traceable certificate as directed in the guidelines issued by the Director General of Police/Head of Police Force, Chennai-4, dated 01.04.2022.

4. In view of the above, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the petitioner to appear before the concerned police and complete the formalities. On which, the respondent police are directed to issue necessary directions as expeditiously as possible. No costs. 14.07.2023 NCC:yes/no Index:yes/no Internet:yes/no tsg 2/4

To 1.The Inspector of Police, Pavoorchatram Police Station, Tenkasi.

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

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DR.D.NAGARJUN, J.

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