Thangapandiyan v. The Director General Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 20.07.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE D.NAGARJUN Thangapandiyan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Director General of Police, Office of the Director General of Police, Dr.Rathakrishnan Road, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004.

2.The Inspector General of Police, Office of the Inspector General of Police, South Zone, Madurai District.

3.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Madurai District.

4.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Samayanallur Sub Division, Madurai District.

5.The Inspector of Police, Palamedu Police Station, Madurai District.

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6.Kannan ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of Indian for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent No.2 and 3 to take appropriate action against the respondent No.6 for the illegal custody and torture against the petitioner by the respondent No.6 on the basis of the petitioners representation dated 26.06.2023 in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Alagumani For R1 to R5 : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate (Crl. side) For R6 : Mr.G.Sakthirao

ORDER

This Writ Petition is filed alleging that inspite of sending a complaint, the police are not taking action against the sixth respondent.

2. Heard the submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) appearing for the respondents 1 to 5 and the the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the sixth respondent.

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3. According to the learned Government Advocate (Crl.side), they have received no complaint from the petitioner, though the petitioner stated to have sent complaints to various authorities.

4. Considering the circumstances, the petitioner is directed to file a complaint before the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Samayanallur Sub Division, Madurai District / fourth respondent herein, in person, and on filing of such application, the fourth respondent is directed to consider the representation and dispose of the same within a period of two weeks thereafter.

5. This Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 20.07.2023 NCC :

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DR.D.NAGARJUN, J.

pnn To 1.The Director General of Police, Office of the Director General of Police, Dr.Rathakrishnan Road, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004.

2.The Inspector General of Police, Office of the Inspector General of Police, South Zone, Madurai District.

3.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Madurai District.

4.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Samayanallur Sub Division, Madurai District.

5.The Inspector of Police,Palamedu Police Station, Madurai District. 6.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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Dated: 20.07.2023 5/5