M.Ahammed Basheer v. The Government Of Tamilnadu

1 W.P.(MD)NO.16874 OF 2015 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 13.07.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.16874 of 2015 AND M.P.(MD)Nos.1 & 2 of 2015 M.Ahammed Basheer ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Home Department, Secretariat, Chennai.

2. The Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District.

3. The Inspector of Police, (Land Grabbing Cell), Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to the summon dated 07.09.2015 issued by the third respondent to the petitioner, quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the first and second respondent to take appropriate action on the third respondent for misuse of power and for violating the Police Standing Orders and also to award a compensation to the petitioner for the harassment suffered by the petitioner at the hands of the third respondent.

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2 W.P.(MD)NO.16874 OF 2015 For Petitioner : No appearance.

For Respondents: Mr.S.Shanmugavel, Additional Government Pleader.

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O R D E R

None appears for the petitioner.

2. I went through the contents set out in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition.

3. The petitioner has been served with summon by the third respondent. The petitioner challenges the same and also seeks payment of compensation.

4. The third respondent has merely carried out his statutory duty. When a complaint is received, it is the duty of the third respondent to hold an enquiry. This action of the third respondent cannot be faulted. The petitioner's rights have not in any way been affected. No cause of action has 2/4

3 W.P.(MD)NO.16874 OF 2015 arisen. I do not find any ground to direct payment of compensation. This writ petition stands dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 13.07.2023 NCS : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No PMU To:

1. The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Home Department, Secretariat, Chennai.

2. The Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District.

3. The Inspector of Police, (Land Grabbing Cell), Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram District.

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4 W.P.(MD)NO.16874 OF 2015 G.R.SWAMINATHAN,J.

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