Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/20122/2021dismissed

K.S.Marimuthu v. The Secretary

2021-12-17Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

Crl.O.P(MD)No.20122 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.12.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Crl.O.P(MD)No.20122 of 2021 K.S.Marimuthu ... Petitioner/Defacto Complainant Vs.

1.The Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu Home Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 9.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Tuticorin District, Tuticorin District.

3.State represented by The Inspector of Police, Spicot Police Station, Tuticorin, Tuticorin District.

... Respondents 1 to 3/Complainant 4.Ponnarasu ... Respondent No.4/Sole Accused 5.Murugesan ... Respondent No.5 Prayer: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to accord sanction for prosecution of the 4th respondent namely, Mr.Ponnaasu, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Tuticorin District for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 323, 324, 327, 435, 447, 451, 461 and 506(ii) of Indian Penal Code and Section 3 of TNPPDL Act. For Petitioner : Mr.A.George Stephen Kanikkairaj For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar, Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side) for R1 to R3.

O R D E R

This criminal original petition has been filed for directing the Government to accord sanction for prosecuting the fourth respondent herein.

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Crl.O.P(MD)No.20122 of 2021 2.This criminal original petition has been filed under Section 482 of CrPC. Under Section 482 of CrPC, this Court will not have the power or authority to direct the Government to grant sanction under Section 197 of CrPC. This criminal original petition is not maintainable. It stands dismissed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AS) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) ias Note :In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

To:

1.The Secretary, Home Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 9.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Tuticorin District, Tuticorin District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Spicot Police Station, Tuticorin, Tuticorin District.

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

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