The petitioner filed a writ petition invoking Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ of mandamus to direct the Commissioner of Police to appoint an appropriate officer to take action on a complaint dated 23.10.2015.
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WP.No.35499 of 2015
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 04.11.2022
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR
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M.P.No.1 of 2015 & WMP.No.27649 of 2018
Mrs..S.Jayashree
... Petitioner
Vs
Inspector of Police, [L & O], S-14 Perrkankaranai Police Station, Peerkankaranai, Chennai.
1/5
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Sub Inspector of Police, [L & O], S-14 Perrkankaranai Police Station, Peerkankaranai, Chennai.
... Respondents
Prayer:- This Writ Petition is filed, under the Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the first respondents to issue suitable Orders appointing appropriate officer to take action on the complaint dated 23.10.2015 in accordance to law.
For Petitioner : Mr.Adinarayana Rao
For Respondents : Mr.P.Sathish, Addl.Govt. Pleader – R1 to R5
Mr.S.Anil Sandep – R6 to R8
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed to direct the first respondents to issue
suitable Orders appointing appropriate officer to take action on the complaint dated 23.10.2015 in accordance to law.
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Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 5 submitted that the the complaint given by the petitioner has been enquired and closed.
petitioner is aggrieved by such closure, he can take due course of law following the procedure contemplated under Criminal Procedure Code. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition filed for police protection and impleading petition are closed. No costs.
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the Commissioner of Police should be directed to appoint an officer to act on the petitioner's complaint.
Whether an appropriate officer needs to be appointed under a writ of mandamus for the complaint filed by the petitioner.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Mrs. S. Jayashree
Commissioner of Police
Deputy Commissioner of Police, St. Thomas Mount
Mr. Rajendran
Mr. Vijayan
Mr. Manikandan
N. Sathish Kumar
As recorded by the court registry
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