G. Pechiammal v. The District Collector
1 W.P.(MD)NO.10922 OF 2015 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 06.07.2023
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.10922 of 2015 AND M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2015 G.Pechiammal ... Petitioner Vs.
1. The District Collector, Thoothukudi,
2. The Join Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Thoothukudi, Thoothykudi District.
3. The Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.
4. The Inspector of Police, Kulasekarapattinam Police Station, Kulasekarapattinam,
5. Jeyasingh, Deputy Registrar of Cooperative Society, Tiruchendur Circle,
6. Aanandaraj, Secretary, EE 423, Udangudi Primary Agricultural Credit Society, 1/5
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7. Samuvel, President, EE 423, Udangudi Primary Agricultural Credit Society, ... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to take appropriate action against the respondents 5 to 7 in accordance with provisions of the Act, The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 for having committed sexual harassment on the petitioner and provide adequate compensation to the petitioner for her mental trauma, pain, sufferings and emotional distress caused by the respondents 5 to 7.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Balamurugan For R-1 to R-4 : Mr.N.Satheesh Kumar, Additional Government Pleader.
For R-6 & R-7 : Mr.N.Dilip Kumar For R-5 : No appearance.
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O R D E R
Heard the learned counsel on either side.
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2. The petitioner is employed as sales woman in the sixth respondent society. She has made serious allegations of sexual harassment against respondents 5 to 7. Contending that action has not been taken on her complaint, the present writ petition came to be filed.
3. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the leaned counsel appearing for the private respondents submitted that based on the petitioner's complaint, FIR was registered and subsequently, it was closed as "mistake of fact" on 10.07.2015.
4. In these circumstances, nothing survives for further adjudication. This writ petition stands dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 06.07.2023 NCS : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No PMU 3/5
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1. The District Collector, Thoothukudi,
2. The Join Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Thoothukudi, Thoothykudi District.
3. The Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.
4. The Inspector of Police, Kulasekarapattinam Police Station, Kulasekarapattinam, 4/5
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