Madras High CourtWP(MD)/19622/2022allowed

Paramathevar v. The Commissioner 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.19622 of 2022 Paramathevar, : Petitioner Vs

1. The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City, Madurai,

2. The Assistant Commissioner Of Police, Sellur Circle, Sellur, Madurai City.

3. The Inspector of Police, Sellur Police Station, Madurai City.

: Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to preserve the CCTV Footage recorded on 17.08.2022 at about 5.30 AM to 3 PM at the third respondent police station based on the petitioner's 1/4

representation, dated 19.08.2022 to prove the petitioner's son and Daughter in law's innocence and hand over to the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.Poornachandran .S, 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 respondents 1 to 3 to preserve the CCTV Footage recorded on 17.08.2022 at about 5.30 AM to 3.00 PM at the third respondent police station based on the petitioner's representation, dated 19.08.2022. 2.The learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the respondents may be directed to consider the petitioner's representation, dated 19.08.2022, so that the petitioner may prove the innocence of his son and Daughter in law.

3.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submitted that he wants to file a counter in this regard and also objected the contention of the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner.

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4.I have considered the submissions made by both the Counsels appearing for the parties.

5.Therefore, the third respondent police is directed to preserve the CCTV Footage recorded on 17.08.2022 at about 5.30 AM to 3.00 PM at the third respondent police station/Sellur Police Station, Madurai City. 6.With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

25.08.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No lr Note: Issue Order copy on 26.08.2022 To

1. The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City, Madurai,

2. The Assistant Commissioner Of Police, Sellur Circle, Sellur, Madurai City.

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V.SIVAGNANAM, J.

3. The Inspector of Police, Sellur Police Station, Madurai City.

4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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