Madras High CourtWP(MD)/18555/2022dismissed

Nagakani.M v. The District Collector

2022-08-16Honourable Mr Justice V.Sivagnanam4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 16.08.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM W.P(MD).No.18555 of 2022 M.Nagakanni : Petitioner Vs

1. The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Thoothukudi District

2. The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District

4. The Inspector of Police, Tharuvaikulam Police Station, Thoothukudi District : Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, direct the respondents not to register the case against the petitioner's son namely, Rajesh Kumar under 1/4

the Tamilnadu Act 14 of 1982 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 08.08.2022 within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : M/s. Pandian.M, For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed in the nature of Mandamus, seeking a direction to the respondents not to register the case against the petitioner's son namely, Rajesh Kumar under the Tamilnadu Act 14 of 1982 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 08.08.2022. 2.When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submitted that one previous case is pending against the petitioner and four cases are pending against his son/Rajesh Kumar. 2/4

3.In view of the above, this Court is of the opinion that the respondent police is having statutory power to register a case, if cognizable offence is made out. Therefore, this writ petition stands dismissed. No costs. 16.08.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No lr To

1. The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Thoothukudi District

2. The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District

4. The Inspector of Police, Tharuvaikulam Police Station, Thoothukudi District 5.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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V.SIVAGNANAM, J.

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