Madras High CourtWP(MD)/19888/2024disposed of

S.Poornima v. The Commissioner Of Police

2024-09-06Honourable Mr Justice K.Murali Shankar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 06.09.2024

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR S.Poornima ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Commissioner of Police, O/o. Commissioner of Police, Madurai.

2.The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Prohibition Enforcement Wings, Thideer Nagar, Madurai.

3.The Inspector of Police, Prohibition Enforcement Wings, Thideer Nagar, Madurai.

4.The Royal Hospital and Fertility Center, Nehru St, Alwartirunagar, Valasaravakkam, Chennai.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the first and second respondents to preserve the CCTV Footages from the fourth 1/4

respondent Hospital between 00.00 hours dated 08.06.2024 and 23.59 hours dated 19.07.2024.

For Petitioner : Mr.Niranjan S.Kumar For R1 to R3 : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking orders to direct the first and second respondents to preserve the CCTV Footages from the fourth respondent Hospital between 00.00 hours dated 08.06.2024 and 23.59 hours dated 19.07.2024.

2.When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 produced a copy of the remand requisition and remand letter passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate No.V, Madurai, wherein the accused has stated that he has submitted a written complaint to the learned Magistrate. 3.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 and perused the affidavit filed in support of this petition. 2/4

4.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also taking note of the remand order passed by the learned Magistrate, the second respondent is directed to send a request to the fourth respondent to preserve CCTV footages for the period claimed by the petitioner in this petition.

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

06.09.2024 NCC :yes/No Index :yes/No Internet:yes/No gns To 1.The Commissioner of Police, O/o. Commissioner of Police, Madurai.

2.The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Prohibition Enforcement Wings, Thideer Nagar, Madurai.

3.The Inspector of Police, Prohibition Enforcement Wings, Thideer Nagar, Madurai.

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K.MURALI SHANKAR ,J.

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