Murugathaal.S v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.11.2023 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN W.P(MD) No.27567 of 2023 S.Murugathaal ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Tenkasi, Tenkasi District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent herein to initiate appropriate action under the relevant provisions of law on the basis of the complaint, dated 12.10.2023 lodged before the 1st respondent herein within the stipulated time as fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner :Mr.C.Suresh Kannan For Respondents :Mr.R.M.Anbunithi, Additional Public Prosecutor (Crl.side).

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O R D E R

This Writ Petition is filed in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent herein to initiate appropriate action under the relevant provisions of law on the basis of the complaint, dated 12.10.2023 lodged before the 1st respondent herein within the stipulated time as fixed by this Court.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner made a complaint stating that one Varsha and Kalaiselvi, who are relatives of the petitioner approached the petitioner and asked him to deposit his gold jewels, weighing about 231 grams, promising to give profit. Later, he failed to give profit and when the same was asked by the petitioner, they threatened the petitioner and scolded him in filthy language. So, a complaint was made before the second respondent, but so far no action has been taken.

3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that the complaint given by the petitioner before the first respondent is not forwarded to the second respondent herein.

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4. Let a fresh complaint be given by the petitioner to second respondent within a week from the date of receipt of copy of this order, so that they can consider the same.

5. With the above said direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

22.11.2023 NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No Internet : Yes/ No INDU To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

2.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Tenkasi, Tenkasi District.

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

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G.ILANGOVAN, J INDU Order made in W.P(MD) No.27567 of 2023 Dated 22.11.2023 4/4