Writ petition under Article 226 seeking direction to form a special SP-level investigation team for land grabbing and SC/ST offences. Court dismissed petition as criminal remedy lies before competent court.
No relief granted. Writ petition dismissed. No costs.
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 19.10 .2016
CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.NAGAMUTHU
and
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.V.MURALIDARAN
W.P(MD)No.13367 of 2015
C. MOOKAN
.. Petitioner
Vs.
1 STATE REP. BY ITS THE SECRETARY REVENUE DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT CHENNAI - 9. 2 STATE REP. BY ITS THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR MADURAI DISTRICT.
3 STATE REP BY ITS THE DISTRICT INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE MADURAI RANGE MADURAI. 4 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE MADURAI DISTRICT.
5 THE DIVISIONAL REVENUE OFFICER OFFICE OF THE DRO MADURAI. 6 THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER OFFICE OF THE RDO MADURAI SOUTH TALUK MADURAI DISTRICT. 7 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE SALIAMAN POLICE STATION MADURAI DISTRICT. 8 SHIVAJI CHETTIAR 16/33A SEETHA LAKSHMI ILLAM VADIVEL NAGAR MADURAI - 9. 9 S. NAGARAJAN S/O. SURULIANDIYAPILLAI https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 3/44 PILLAYA KOVIL ST. VIRANOOR MADURAI.
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10 K. RENGARAJAN S/O. KULANDHAI 6/2 1ST CROSS ST. NEW PANKAJAM COLONY KAMARAJAR SALAI MADURAI.
11 S. NAVANEETHAN S/O. SETHU CHETTIAR 26/5C NEW PANKAJAM COLONY KAMARAJAR SALAI MADURAI.
12 S. CHANDRAN S/O. SIVANADIAN 53/33 NAVAMANI STREET, JAWAHAR SALAI THAMILAN ROAD NEW RAMANATHAPURAM ROAD MADURAI. .. Respondents
Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the 3rd Respondent to constitute a special team of investigation consisting of police officials not lesser than the rank of Superintendent of Police to investigate all the offences of land grabbing cheating and offences under SC/ST Act as stated in the FIR No. 175/2013 dated 08.07.2013 Sub Inspector of Police, Viraganoor.
For Petitioner :Mr.A.Thiyagarajan Senior counsel for Mr.R.Senthilkumar For Respondents : Mr.TR.Janarthanam Addl. Government Pleader
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by S.NAGAMUTHU, J. )
The petitioner has come up with this petition seeking a direction to the 3rd Respondent to constitute a special team of investigation consisting of police officials not below the rank of Superintendent of Police to investigate all the offences of land grabbing, cheating and offences under SC/ST Act as stated in the FIR No.175/2013 dated 08.07.2013 Sub Inspector of Police, Viraganoor.
2.The learned Additional Government Pleader would submit that the case in Crime No.175/2013 was investigated thoroughly and since the allegations are found to be false, a negative report has been submitted to the competent Court on 15.02.2015. The said statement is recorded.
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this petition, in view of the final report filed by the respondent police, no relief can be granted. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed. No costs. Consequently connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.
Sd/Assistant Registrar(RECORD)
/True Copy/
Sub Assistant Registrar
RR
To 1 THE SECRETARY REVENUE DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT CHENNAI - 9.
2 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR MADURAI DISTRICT. 3 STATE REP BY ITS THE DISTRICT INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE MADURAI RANGE MADURAI. 4 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE MADURAI DISTRICT. 5 THE DIVISIONAL REVENUE OFFICER OFFICE OF THE DRO MADURAI. 6 THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER OFFICE OF THE RDO MADURAI SOUTH TALUK MADURAI DISTRICT. 7 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE SALIAMAN POLICE STATION MADURAI DISTRICT. +1cc to Spl.Government Pleader Sr.No. 62328 JAM/08.11.16/GSV-PM/ 3P-9C
ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.13367 of 2015 19.10.2016
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ court can direct constitution of a special investigation team post final police report.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
C. Mookan
Secretary Revenue Department
District Collector, Madurai
District Inspector General of Police, Madurai
Superintendent of Police, Madurai
Additional Government Pleader
S. Nagamuthu
M.V. Muralidaran
As recorded by the court registry
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