Madras High CourtWP(MD)/21184/2024disposed of

Rani v. The Superintendent Of Police

2024-09-05Honourable Mr Justice K.Murali Shankar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 05.09.2024 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR W.P.(MD)No.21184 of 2024 Rani

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Gujiliamparai Police Station, Gujiliamparai, Dingigul District.

3.Chinnakkammal 4.Raman @ Ramasamy 5.Balamurugan ... 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 1 and 2 herein to take action against the respondents 3 to 5 herein for spreading false information and deformation against the petitioner through publishing News Paper and News Television Channel 1/4

and also threatening the petitioner based on her complaints dated 14.06.2024 and 19.08.2024.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Gomathisankar For R1 & R2 : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The Writ Petition has been filed seeking orders to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to take action against the respondents 3 to 5 for spreading false information and defamation against the writ petitioner through publishing News Paper and News Television Channel and also threatening the writ petitioner based on her complaints dated 14.06.2024 and 19.08.2024.

2. Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor takes notice for the respondents 1 and 2. By consent, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 would submit that they are not having any power or 2/4

jurisdiction to go into the defamation complaint and the writ petitioner can very well file a private complaint.

4. Recording the same, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. The writ petitioner is at liberty to file a private complaint, if so advised. No costs.

05.09.2024 NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No Internet : Yes/ No csm To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Gujiliamparai Police Station, Gujiliamparai, Dingigul District.

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

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K.MURALI SHANKAR, J csm Order made in W.P.(MD)No.21184 of 2024 Dated : 05.09.2024 4/4