Madras High CourtWP(MD)/22654/2021disposed of

Antony Lazar v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

2021-12-21Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

1 W.P.(MD)No.22654 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 21.12.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.22654 of 2021 Antony Lazar ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o.The Revenue Divisional Office, Thiruchendur, Thoothukudi District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Thattarmadam police station, Thattarmadam, Thoothukudi District. ... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the first respondent herein to commence the proceedings under Section 145 of Cr.P.C., on the basis of the FIR registered in Crime No.198 of 2021 dated 13.11.2021 on the file of the second respondent / Inspector of Police, Thattarmadam police station and complete the same within the stipulated time as fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Suresh Kannan For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar, Government Advocate.

O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents.

2. It is not in dispute that following the registration of the First Information Report in Crime No.198 of 2021 registered on the file of Thattarmadam police station, the proceedings under Section 145 of Cr.P.C. were issued. The first hearing was on 17.12.2021. The next hearing date is not known. The first respondent shall conclude the proceedings on merits and in accordance with law within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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3. This writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CRL) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) PMU Note: In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

To:

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o.The Revenue Divisional Office, Thiruchendur, Thoothukudi District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Thattarmadam police station, Thattarmadam, Thoothukudi District.

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

+1 CC to M/s.C.SURESH KANNAN, Advocate ( SR-39884[F] dated 21/12/2021 ) W.P.(MD)No.22654 of 2021 21.12.2021 MGJ(07.01.2022) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/