The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court dismissed a writ petition filed under Article 226. The court held the petition was misconceived, lacked bonafide, and appeared to be an attempt by the petitioner to involve the Court in a private dispute.
The prayer for issuance of writ of Mandamus was dismissed with no costs awarded.
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:24.10.2018
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.PARTHIBAN
W.P.(MD) No.21738 of 2018
T.R.Anbuchellian ... Petitioner
vs. 1.The Secretary to Government of Tamilnadu, Home Department, Fort St.George, Chennai. 2.The District Collector, Trichirapalli District, Trichy. 3.The Superintendent of Police, Trichirapalli District, Trichy. 4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Lalkudi, Trichirapalli District. 5.The Inspector of Police, Manachanallur Police Station, Trichirapalli District. 6.Mrs.Renuka Devi, at present working as Tahsildhar, Manachallur Taluk, Trichirappalli District. ... Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 5 to take appropriate action against the sixth respondent pursuant to the petitioner's representation dated 15.10.2018 within a stipulated time as prescribed by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.A.Chandrakumar For Respondents : Mr.R.Sethuraman Special Government Pleader
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O R D E R
The writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 5 to take appropriate action against the sixth respondent pursuant to the petitioner's representation dated 15.10.2018 within a stipulated time as prescribed by this Court.
Assistant Registrar (CO) // True Copy //
Sub Assistant Registrar(CS-I)
To
1.The Secretary to Government of Tamilnadu, Home Department, Fort St.George, Chennai.
2.The District Collector, Trichirapalli District, Trichy.
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4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Lalkudi, Trichirapalli District.
5.The Inspector of Police, Manachanallur Police Station, Trichirapalli District.
SSL
BU/PM/SAR-I :26.10.2018 : 3P/9C
W.P.(MD) No.21738 of 2018 24.10.2018
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the writ petition seeking issuance of writ of Mandamus for action against the sixth respondent is maintainable.
Whether the writ petition discloses bonafide grounds for issuance of writ.
Whether the allegations constitute a private dispute rather than a public law matter.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
T.R.Anbuchellian
The Secretary to Government of Tamilnadu, Home Department
The District Collector, Trichirapalli District
The Superintendent of Police, Trichirapalli District
The Revenue Divisional Officer, Lalkudi
The Inspector of Police, Manachanallur Police Station
V.Parthiban
As recorded by the court registry
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