In a writ petition seeking a mandamus for the second respondent to conduct an enquiry on a date 14.12.2018 complaint, the court found the petition devoid of merits as the detailed enquiry had already been conducted and closed before the filing of this petition.
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W.P.(MD)No.2877 of 2019
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.11.2019
CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P.(MD)No.2877 of 2019
A.Sankareswari
... Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District.
2.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Sankarankovil, Tirunelveli District. ... Respondents/Claimants
3.R.Murugan 4.T.Rejendran 5.R.Muthulakshmi 6.K.Kartheeswari 7.R.Dharmaraj ... Respondents 3 to 7
( Respondents 3 to 7 are impleaded vide Court order dated 20.03.2019 in WMP(MD)No.5122 of 2019)
PRAYER:- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the second respondent to conduct preliminary enquiry on the petitioner's complaint dated 14.12.2018 and take further action.
For Petitioner: Mr.V.Selva
For R1 & R2 : Mr.R.Aanandharaj Additional Public Prosecutor
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed directing the second respondent to conduct preliminary enquiry on the petitioner's complaint dated 14.12.2018.
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Sd/Assistant Registrar (CS-II) // True Copy //
Sub Assistant Registrar(CS )
dss
To
1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District.
2.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Sankarankovil, Tirunelveli District.
+1 CC to Mr.V.SELVA, Advocate ( SR-96865[F] dated 08/11/2019 )
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MK (21.11.2019) 2P 4C
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether a writ petition seeking mandatory orders for police inquiry is maintainable when the inquiry has already been closed.
A.Sankareswari
The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District
The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Sankarankovil, Tirunelveli District
G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN
As recorded by the court registry
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