Vasanthagokilam v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:21.07.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE D.NAGARJUN Vasanthagokilam ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Inspector of Police, Thiruppalai Police Station, Madurai-625 014.

2.The Commissioner of Police, Officer of the Commissioner of Police, Madurai City, Alagar Kovil Main Road, LIG Colony, K.Pudur, Madurai-625 002.

...Respondents

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to conduct an enquiry based on her complaint dated 05.01.2023 and in the event of failure to trace the document issue a Lost Document Report / Non-traceablity Certificate pertaining to the petitioners' lost property documents within a time frame as may be stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Ms.M.Nila For Respondents : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate (Criminal side) 1/4

O R D E R

This Writ Petition is filed seeking for a mandamus directing the respondents to issue a non traceable certificate to the petitioner.

2. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner has lost original registered sale deed bearing document No.3956 of 1973 on the file of the Sub-Registrar Office, Madurai. The petitioner, in order to obtain certified copy of the sale deed has requested the respondent police to issue non-traceable certificate so that the petitioner will get a copy of the sale deed. However, the respondent police stated to have not complied with the said request.

3. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) submits that as per the circular issued by the office of the Director General of Police/Head of Police Force, Chennai-4, dated 01.04.2022, who ever files an application for issuance of certificate of non traceable of any document or otherwise, the petitioner requires to follow certain requirements as narrated in the said circular memorandum.

4. The petitioner is directed to file an application by following the conditions stipulated in the circular dated 01.04.2022. On making of such 2/4

application, the respondent police are directed to dispose of the same not later than four weeks without any delay and furnish the certificate as required.

5. This Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 21.07.2023 NCC:yes/no Index:yes/no Internet:yes/no tsg To 1.The Inspector of Police, Thiruppalai Police Station, Madurai-625 014.

2.The Commissioner of Police, Officer of the Commissioner of Police, Madurai City, Alagar Kovil Main Road, LIG Colony, K.Pudur, Madurai-625 002.

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DR.D.NAGARJUN, J.

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