S.Akhilan, v. the Secretary to Government
Case brief
What is this about?
HC Madras closed a writ petition filed for quashing a police complaint and claiming compensation for custodial torture. The court accepted the respondent's submission that the initial complaint was closed after a subsequent enquiry, leaving nothing to adjudicate.
What did the court decide?
The writ petition was closed with no costs awarded, as the underlying complaint was found to be closed after a subsequent enquiry.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 05.07.2021
CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN
WRIT PETITION NO.18023 OF 2012 AND M.P.NO.1 OF 2012 S.Akhilan ... Petitioner
Vs
- The Secretary to Government Home Department, Secretariat Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.
- The Director General of Police Mylapore, Chennai-600 004.
- The District Collector Namakkal District.
- The Superintendent of Police Namakkal District.
- The Deputy Superintendent of Police Namakkal Range, Namakkal.
- Mr.Ravichandran Inspector of Police Namakkal Town Police Station Namakkal District.
- Subramani Sub-Inspector of Police Namakkal Town Police Station Namakkal District.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
S. Akhilan
- respondent
The Secretary to Government Home Department
- respondent
The Director General of Police Mylapore
- respondent
The District Collector Namakkal District
- respondent
The Superintendent of Police Namakkal District
- respondent
Case details
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