The Court held that a non-traceable certificate cannot be issued in cases involving a man missing or woman missing FIR. The investigation must continue in line with guidelines issued in K. Sukumari, dismissing the writ petition.
Writ of Mandamus praying for a non-traceable certificate dismissed; no costs.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 03.03.2021 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH WP No.5023 of 2021
S.M.Srilekha Pradeepa ... Petitioner
vs.
V6 Kolathur Police Station,
No.8A, Kolathur, Chennai 600 099.
No.132, Commissioner Office Building,
EVK Sampath Road, Vepery,
Chennai 600 007.
11, Kolathur Road, Thenpalani Nagar, Kolathur, Chennai – 600 099. ... Respondents
Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the representations dated 20.10.2020 and consequently direct the respondents to issue a Non-Traceable Certificate for the petitioner's Father.
For Petitioner : Ms. T.Sudha Gandhi For Respondents : Mr.M.Mohamad Riyaz Additional Public Prosecutor
This petition has been filed for a direction to the respondent Police to issue a non-traceable certificate based on the FIR registered by the first respondent in Crime No.832 of 2011.
for a direction to the respondent Police to issue a nontraceable certificate.
Asst.Registrar (CS IV )
/true copy/
Sub Asst. Registrar
jv
To
WP No.5023 of 2021
aab(co) aa09/04/2021
1 issue framed by the court
Whether a non-traceable certificate can be issued in cases involving a man missing FIR.
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K. Sukumari Vs. The Superintendent of PoliceReferred¶19
K. Sukumari Vs. The Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar and Ors., reported in 2018 (2) LW Crl 636
S.M.Srilekha Pradeepa
Inspector of Police, V6 Kolathur Police Station
Commissioner of Police
Assistant Commissioner of Police
N. Anand Venkatesh
As recorded by the court registry
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