V.Manjula v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 27.08.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR V.Manjula ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Water Tower, Round Road, Elli Nagar, Dindigul District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Kannivaidi Police Station, Kannivadi, Dindigul District.

4.Muthupandi 5.Kanagaraj ... 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 1to 3 respondents to consider, conduct proper enquiry upon the petitioner's complaint, dated 13.03.2024 and dispose the same within the time frame as fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.K.Saravanan, For Respondents : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, Additional Public Prosecutor for R1 to R3.

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1to 3 respondents to consider, conduct proper enquiry upon the petitioner's complaint, dated 13.03.2024 and dispose the same within the time frame as fixed by this Court.

2. When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has lodged a complaint as early as on 13.03.2024, but no action has been taken and he filed the present petition.

3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the State would submit after receipt of the petitioner's representation, they have forwarded the same to the Tahsildar and awaiting for report. 2/4

4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is at loss to understand as to why the police, without conducting enquiry by themselves, has forwarded the complaint to the Tahsildar, when a specific complaint was made that the private respondents are taking sand unauthorizedly in the petitioner's patta land. Hence, the third respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's representation and take a decision within a period of three days from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

5. With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

27.08.2024 NCC :

Yes / No Index :

Yes / No Internet :

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K.MURALI SHANKAR,J.

DAS To 1.The Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Water Tower, Round Road, Elli Nagar, Dindigul District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Kannivaidi Police Station, Kannivadi, Dindigul District.

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

Order made in Dated: 27.08.2024 4/4