The petitioner sought a writ under Article 226 for constituting a police complaints authority. The court dismissed the petition without merits on the ground that it had become infructuous.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 04.10.2021
CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR.SANJIB BANERJEE, CHIEF JUSTICE
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.D.AUDIKESAVALU
WP No.33510 of 2019
A.P.Suryaprakasam
Vs
The State of Tamilnadu, rep. by the Secretary to the Government of Tamil Nadu, Home Department, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009. ... Respondent
Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondent to immediately constitute a police complaints authority at State and at All District level as mandated by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Prakash Singh case, to secure justice for the innocent victim of police harassment in the State of Tamil Nadu.
For the Petitioner : Mr.M.L.Ravi
For the Respondent : Mr.P.Muthukumar State Government Pleader
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by Hon'ble Chief Justice)
Since the petitioner says that the writ petition has become infructuous, WP No.33510 of 2019 is dismissed without going into the merits thereof.
There will be no order as to costs.
Sd/Assistant Registrar(CS VII)
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
bbr To
The Secretary to the Government of Tamil Nadu, State of Tamilnadu, Home Department, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009.
WP No.33510 of 2019
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1 provisions across 1 enactments
A.P. Suryaprakasam
The State of Tamilnadu
Sanjib Banerjee
P.D. Audikesavalu
As recorded by the court registry
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