Gandhimathi Nathan .S.M.A v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 26.08.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.S.SUNDAR and THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY W.P(MD)No.19898 of 2022 S.M.A.Gandhimathi Nathan ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Chairman, State Human Rights Commission, No.143, P.S.Kumarasamy Raja Salai, (Greenway Road), Chennai - 28.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondent No.2 to speedy dispose the case in SHRC No.1199/2014 pending before the State Human Rights Commission within the time stipulated by this Hon'ble Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.I.Pinaygash For Respondent No.1 : Mr.M.Muthu Manikkam Additional Government Pleader 1/4

For Respondent No.2 : Mr.C.Arul Vadivel @ Sekar Standing Counsel * * *

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.S.SUNDAR, J.) This Writ Petition has been filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd Respondent to dispose the case in SHRC No.1199 of 2014, within a stipulated time. 2.

Heard Mr.I.Pinaygash, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr.M.Muthu Manikkam, learned Additional Government Pleader, who accepts notice on behalf of the first respondent and Mr.C.Arul Vadivel @ Sekar, learned Standing Counsel who accepts notice on behalf of the second respondent. By consent of both parties, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.

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Considering the limited scope of the prayer sought for in the writ petition, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the claim made by the petitioner either in the writ petition or in the petitioner's complaint, this Court directs the second 2/4

respondent to consider and dispose of SHRC No.1199 of 2014, on merits and in accordance with law within a period of four months from date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4.

The Writ Petition stands disposed of with the above direction. No costs.

[S.S.S.R., J.] [S.S.Y., J.] 26.08.2022 Index : Yes / No sj To 1.The Superintendent of Police, O/o. The Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District.

2.The Chairman, State Human Rights Commission, No.143, P.S.Kumarasamy Raja Salai, (Greenway Road), Chennai - 28.

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S.S.SUNDAR, J.

and S.SRIMATHY , J.

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