Writ petition seeking transfer of investigation to another agency and action against police for false information dismissed as infructuous because investigation completed and criminal trial pending.
Petition dismissed as infructuous. No costs.
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W.P.(MD)No.18037 of 2016
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 24.11.2020
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN
W.P.(MD)No.18037 of 2016
and
WMP(MD)No.15058 of 2016
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... Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.
2.The Inspector of Police, Kadayanallur Police Station, Tirunelveli District. (in Crime No.32 of 2016). ... Respondents
PRAYER:- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the Respondents to direct the 1st respondent to transfer the investigation of the case in Crime No.32 of 2016 on the file of the 2nd respondent to any other competent investigating agency and consequently direct the 1st respondent to take appropriate action against the 2nd respondent for furnishing false information before this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.N.Sekar
For Respondents : Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed for seeking direction to direct the 1st respondent to transfer the investigation of the case in Crime No.32 of 2016 on the file of the 2nd respondent to any other competent investigating agency and consequently direct the 1st respondent to take appropriate action against the 2nd respondent for furnishing false information before this Court.
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Therefore, the prayer sought for in this writ petition become infructuous. Accordingly, this petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
Assistant Registrar(T & P)
/ /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS)
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To
1.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.
2.The Inspector of Police, Kadayanallur Police Station, Tirunelveli District.
W.P.(MD)No.18037 of 2016 and WMP(MD)No.15058 of 2016 24.11.2020
SR(CO) TR(08.12.2020) 2P 3C
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1 provisions across 1 enactments
Sharpudeen
The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District
The Inspector of Police, Kadayanallur Police Station
G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN
As recorded by the court registry
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