G. Sattanathan v. The State Of Tamil Nadu
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 09.07.2025 CORAM :
THE HON`BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI G.Sattanathan ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Commissioner of Police, O/o. Commissionerate, Trichy.
2.The Inspector of Police, Cantonment Police Station, Trichy.
3.Sri Veluthevar ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 & 2 to take appropriate action against the third respondent for committing criminal breach of trust and cheating based on the complaint dated 28.05.2025, within the time frame fixed by this Court.
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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ramanathan For R1 & R2 : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, Additional Public Prosecutor.
ORDER
The petitioner has lodged a complaint before the respondent Police and has filed the present petition seeking a direction to the respondent Police to register a case.
2.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the official respondents submits that based on the complaint of the petitioner, an enquiry has been initiated in CSR.No.229 of 2025. Further, he submits that the complaint of the petitioner, prima facie, appears to be a money dispute and they will conclude the enquiry within a period of one week.
3.In view of the above, this Court directs the respondent Police to find out as to whether the complaint constitutes any cognizable offence and if any cognizable offence is made out, register a case or otherwise 2/4
close the same. The copy of the closure report shall be furnished to the petitioner enabling him to workout his remedy in the manner known to law. Accordingly, this writ petition is closed. No costs. 09.07.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet:Yes gns To 1.The Commissioner of Police, O/o. Commissionerate, Trichy.
2.The Inspector of Police, Cantonment Police Station, Trichy.
3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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