Disposed
H.Amalan Rajiv Boniboss v. the Superintendent of Police
Madras HCWP(MD)/14447/2020
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
This is a single-paragraph order from the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court. The court issued a writ of mandamus directing the Sattankulam police station (third respondent) to investigate a complaint by the petitioner regarding defamation on social media. The court mandated a closure report within two weeks or registration of an FIR if an offence is made out.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the Inspector of Police, Sattankulam to investigate the complaint and either register an FIR or submit a closure report within two weeks to the petitioner.