Maheswari.S v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 05.12.2024

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH S.Maheswari ... Petitioner Vs.

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

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

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to conduct proper enquiry and to investigate the same and file a report in accordance with law on the basis of the petitioner's representation, dated 13.09.2023, within stipulated time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Shanmuga Selvam For R-1 & R-2 : Mr.A.Albert James, Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed for the issue of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to conduct enquiry based on the complaint given by the petitioner on 13.09.2023. 1/4

2.When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) submitted that the complaint given by the petitioner is now pending in C.No.370/PET/SP/Camp/KRR/2024 and C.No.45/DCB/KRR/2024, dated 01.04.2024. He further submitted that there is no co-operation from the side of the petitioner and therefore, there is no progress in the enquiry.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner will co-operate for the enquiry and requested this Court to fix a time limit.

4.Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and considering the limited prayer sought for in this writ petition, there will be a direction to the second respondent to conduct the enquiry in C.No.370/PET/SP/Camp/KRR/2024 and C.No.45/DCB/KRR/2024, dated 01.04.2024 and complete the same within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5.It is made clear that the petitioner will co-operate for the enquiry to enable the second respondent to take a decision within the time frame fixed by this Court.

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6.This Writ Petition is disposed of with the above directions. No costs.

05.12.2024 Index :Yes/No Internet : Yes/No sji To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Karur District, Karur.

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

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

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N.ANAND VENKATESH.J., sji Order made in Dated : 05.12.2024 4/4