Madras High CourtWP(MD)/19596/2022disposed of

Kannan.K v. The Superintendent Of Police

2022-08-25Honourable Mr Justice V.Sivagnanam4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.08.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM W.P(MD).No.19596 of 2022 K.Kannan : Petitioner Vs

1. The Superintendent of Police, Tenkasi District

2. The Inspector of Police, Puliyankudi Police Station, Tenkasi District : Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to take action on the petitioner's complaint dated 23.08.2021 under the criminal law in the light of the dictum laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in the case of Lalita Kumari vs. Government of Uttar Pradesh and Others reported in (2014) 2 SCC 1. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr. Anand.R, For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed in the nature of Mandamus, seeking a direction to the second respondent to take action on the petitioner's complaint dated 23.08.2021.

2.The learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that so far no action has been taken upon the petitioner's complaint, dated 23.08.2021. Hence this petition has been filed.

3.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submitted that based on the petitioner's complaint, dated 23.08.2021, CSR.No.133 of 2021 had been issued. Since the parties did not appear for enquiry, it is still pending. 4.Recording the same, the petitioner is directed to appear for before the second respondent for enquiry and the second respondent police is directed to 2/4

take action upon the petitioner's complaint, dated 23.08.2021, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks, from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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V.SIVAGNANAM, J.

lr To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Tenkasi District

2. The Inspector of Police, Puliyankudi Police Station, Tenkasi District 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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