Praveen Singh v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.08.2024 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR W.P.(MD)No.20098 of 2024 Praveen Singh

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, 2.The Inspector of Police, Usilampatti Taluk Police Station, Madurai District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to issue non-traceable certificate in respect of the documents viz., original settlement deed in Document No.1078/1988 dated 30.05.1988 on the file of the Sub Registrar, Usilampatti and its original parental documents etc., by consider the writ petitioner's representation dated 21.10.2023.

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For Petitioner : Mr.T.Lenin Kumar For Respondents: Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The Writ Petition has been filed, invoking Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking orders to direct the respondents to consider the writ petitioner's complaint dated 21.10.2023 and issue non-traceable certificate with regard to the document mentioned in the said complaint within a time stipulated by this Court.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner would submit that the writ petitioner has lodged a complaint before the second respondent for missing of his original settlement deed document bearing No.1078/1988 dated 30.05.1988 which was situated at Pottulupatti Village, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District. He would further submit that the writ petitioner has also made paper publication on 07.05.2024 with regard to the missing of original document. 2/4

4. In pursuance of the direction of this Court in Crl.O.P.No.3307 of 2022, the Director General of Police has issued a circular memorandum in Rc.No.2029209/General.1 (1)/2022, dated 01.04.2022 stipulating the procedure to be adopted with regard to issuance of non-traceable certificate.

5. Considering the above, the second respondent is directed to conduct enquiry and issue Non-traceable Certificate to the writ petitioner, after ensuring the said document has not been deposited for any purpose following the circular issued by the Director General of Police within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the above direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. 23.08.2024 NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No Internet : Yes/ No csm To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, 3/4

K.MURALI SHANKAR, J csm 2.The Inspector of Police, Usilampatti Taluk Police Station, Madurai District.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Order made in W.P.(MD)No.20098 of 2024 Dated : 23.08.2024 4/4