Madras High CourtWP(MD)/18533/2022disposed of

Chitra.M v. The Superintendent Of Police

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.18533 of 2022 M.Chitra : Petitioner Vs

1. The Superintendent of Police, O/o. the Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Vadakadu Police Station, Pudukkottai District : Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to follow the dictum laid down Lalita Kumari -Vs- Govt. of U.P., which is reported in (2014) 2 SCC 1 in respect of conducting preliminary enquiry to register the case against the proposed accused by considering the petitioner's complaint dated 05.08.2022.

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For Petitioner : M/s. Prabu.G, 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 to register the case against the proposed accused by considering the petitioner's complaint dated 05.08.2022. 2.The learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the respondent police may be directed to consider the complaint, dated 05.08.2022.

3.When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submitted that based on the petitioner's complaint, dated 05.08.2022, CSR.No.192 of 2022, dated 05.08.2022 has been assigned and for the same, enquiry is pending.

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4.Recording the same, the second respondent police is directed to complete the enquiry upon the complaint, dated 05.08.2022 and dispose of it, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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V.SIVAGNANAM, J.

lr To

1. The Superintendent of Police, O/o. the Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Vadakadu Police Station, Pudukkottai District 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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