Gunasekar v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.12.2024 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR W.P.(MD)No.29782 of 2024 Gunasekar

...Petitioner

Vs.

1. The Superintendent of Police Pudukottai District Pudukottai

2. The Inspector of Police Keeramangalam Police Station Pudukottai District ... Respondent 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 to issue a non-traceable certificate in respect of the documents viz., settlement deed registered as Document No.1096/1978 dated 15.07.1978 on the file of the Sub Registrar, Aranthangi by considering petitioners representation dated 14.04.2024 1/5

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Lenin Kumar For Respondents : Mr.A.Thiruvadikumar Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The Writ Petition has been filed to direct the second respondent to issue a non-traceable certificate in respect of the documents viz., settlement deed registered as Document No.1096/1978 dated 15.07.1978 on the file of the Sub Registrar, Aranthangi by considering petitioner's representation dated 14.04.2024

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents.

3. The learned counsel appearing for petitioner would submit that the writ petitioner has lodged a complaint before the respondent for missing of his settlement deed registered as Document No.1096/1978 dated 15.07.1978 on the file of the Sub Registrar, Aranthangi. He would further submit that the writ petitioner has also made paper publication on 11.07.2024 with regard to the missing of original document. 2/5

4. In pursuance of the direction of this Court in Crl.O.P.No.3307 of 2022, the Director General of Police has issued a circular memorandum in Rc.No.2029209/General.1 (1)/2022, dated 01.04.2022 stipulating the procedure to be adopted with regard to issuance of non-traceable certificate.

5. Considering the above, the second respondent is directed to conduct enquiry and issue Non-traceable Certificate to the writ petitioner, after ensuring the said document has not been deposited for any purpose following the circular issued by the Director General of Police in Rc.No. 2029209/General.1 (1)/2022, dated 01.04.2022 within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the above direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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To

1. The Superintendent of Police Pudukottai District Pudukottai

2. The Inspector of Police Keeramangalam Police Station Pudukottai District 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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