Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/13000/2023disposed of

M.Umaiyanan v. The Superintendent Of Police

2023-07-19Honourable Dr. Justice D.Nagarjun4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.07.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE D.NAGARJUN M.Umaiyanan ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o.the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Earl, Thoothukudi District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Earl Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to issue a direction, directing the respondent to transfer the investigation to some other agency to conduct further enquiry on the complaint made by the petitioner dated 29.10.2022 and 03.07.2023 on the file of the third respondent within time stipulated by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.I.Pinaygash For Respondents : Mr.SS.Madhavan Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition is filed seeking a direction to the respondent police to complete the enquiry on a complaint given by the petitioner dated 29.10.2022 and 03.07.2023.

2. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that one Samuel has been practicing as a medical Doctor and presented injections and medicine, as if he is an allopathy doctor. It is further submitted that Samuel is not qualified to administer allopathy medicine and he is only working as an assistant under a compounder. Thereby sought for a direction to take appropriate action.

3. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) on the other hand submits that the said Samuel is a Homeopathy Doctor and filed a photo copy of certificate stated to have been given by the Tamilnadu 2/4

Homeopathy Medical Council / Government of Tamil Nadu and as per the said certificate, his qualification has shown as a registered medical practitioner registered under Section 15(1)(b) of the Act. He further requests two weeks time to complete the enquiry.

4. The same is recorded. The respondent police are directed to enquire in detail basing on the certificate presented to the police by the said Samuel and complete the investigation within a period of two week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

19.07.2023 NCC :

Yes / No Index :

Yes / No Internet :

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DR. D.NAGARJUN, J.

pnn To 1.The Superintendent of Police, O/o.the Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o.the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Earl, Thoothukudi District. 3.The Inspector of Police, Earl Police Station, Thoothukudi District. 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

Order made in Dated: 19.07.2023 4/4