Palraj A v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:23.08.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE D.NAGARJUN A.Palraj ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Pudukottai Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to take appropriate action on his complaint dated 10.08.2023 vide C.S.R.No.520 of 2023 in the light of judgment passed by the Hon'ble Apex Court in the case of Lalithakumari vs. State of UP within time frame as fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.D.S.Haroon Rasheed For Respondents : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate (crl.side) 1/4

O R D E R

This Writ Petition is filed seeking for a direction to the respondents Police to initiate action basing on a complaint given by the petitioner on 10.08.2023.

2. It is submitted by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner that he has filed a petition in respect of theft of cow and calf. However, the Police have not taken any action.

3. The learned Government Advocate (criminal side) appearing for the official respondents submits that the complaint given by the petitioner is registered as C.S.R.No.520 of 2023 and they are proceeding with the enquiry. It is further submitted that the petitioner's cow and calf have grassed the standing crop belonging to the neighbouring landholders and they have been seeking for damage with the petitioner and in order to get over the same, the petitioner has filed the complaint before the respondents Police and is not co-operating with the enquiry. 2/4

4. Considering the circumstances, the petitioner is directed to appear before the respondents Police on receipt of summons, on which, the respondents Police are directed to dispose of the complaint of the petitioner dated 10.08.2023 within a period of two weeks from the date of appearance.

5. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

23.08.2023 NCC :

Yes / No Index :

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Yes / No ssb To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Pudukottai Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

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

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DR.D.NAGARJUN,J ssb Dated:23.08.2023 4/4