Muthu Lakshmi v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 20.07.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE D.NAGARJUN Muthu Lakshmi ... Petitioner /vs./ 1.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Ambasamudram, Tirunelveli District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Pappakudi Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent to take appropriate action on the petitioner's Compliant dated 20.05.2023 which was recorded by the 3rd respondent at hospital during treatment, in the light of the judgment passed by the Supreme Court in Lalithakumari -Vs-State of Uttra Pradesh and on the basis of the petitioner's subsequent representation dated 20.06.2023. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sathyachidambaram For Respondents : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate (Crl.side)

ORDER

This petition is filed seeking for a direction to the respondent No.3 police to take appropriate action on the complaint given by the petitioner dated 20.05.2023.

2.It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner was admitted in the hospital on receiving of injuries on 18.05.2023 and the police have recorded the statement of the petitioner on 20.05.2023. Subsequently, the police have not taken any action, thereby the petitioner has sent a complaint by post on 20.06.2023 and even after that, no action has been taken, thereby sought for issuance of suitable directions to the respondent police. 3.It is submitted by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) on the other hand that soon after receipt of the representation of the petitioner by post, the police have registered the same as C.S.R.No.255 of 2023 and subsequently, 2/4

the police have registered a case in Crime No.134 of 2023 against the accused basing on a complaint given by the petitioner and the investigation is in progress. 4.Since the police have already registered the case basing on the representation of the petitioner, no further orders are required to be passed in this petition, thereby this Petition is dismissed. No costs. Speaking : Yes / No 20.07.2023 NCC : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Index : Yes / No mm To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Ambasamudram, Tirunelveli District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Pappakudi Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

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DR.D.NAGARJUN, J.

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