Velmurugan.V v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 13.12.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN W.P(MD)No.19787 of 2020 V.Velmurugan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

2.The Inspector of Police, Alangulam Police Station, Tenkasi District.

3.The Manager, Reserve Bank of India, Office of the RBI Chennai-600001 4.The Regional Manager, Tamil Nadu Mercantile Bank Ltd., No.3A/16, South By-pass Road, Vanarpet, Tirunelveli District.

5.Mr.Ganeshbabu, Manager, Tamil Nadu Mercantile Bank Ltd., Alangulam Branch, Tenkasi District.

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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to conduct preliminary enquiry on the petitioner's complaint dated 18.11.2020 take further action.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Ganeshkamu For R1 & R2 : Mr.R.Meenakshi Sundaram Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This writ petition is filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the second respondent to conduct enquiry on the petitioner's complaint, dated 18.11.2020.

2.There was no representation for the petitioner, when the matter was called on 12.12.2022. Today the matter is listed under the caption for dismissal and the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that he has already given change of vakalat two months ago. The petitioner has not entered appearance through any other counsel.

3.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the State, on instructions, submitted that the respondent police had not received any complaint, as stated in the petition.

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4.In view of the submission made by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, this Court cannot issue any direction to the second respondent to take action on the complaint, as no such complaint has been sent to the second respondent. Hence, this Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. 13.12.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Ns To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

2.The Inspector of Police, Alangulam Police Station, Tenkasi District.

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

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SUNDER MOHAN, J.

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