The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court dismissed a writ petition under Article 226 seeking a mandate for a preliminary enquiry. The court found the petition infructuous as the relevant case had been closed with a charge-sheet already filed.
The court dismissed the writ petition as infructuous and ordered no costs.
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W.P(MD)No.10140 of 2019
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 10.01.2022
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN
W.P(MD)No.10140 of 2019
M.Navaneetha Krishnan ... Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Commissioner of Police, Virudhunagar District,
Virudhunagar.
2.The Inspector of Police, Taluk Police Station, Aruppukkottai, Virudhunagar District. ... Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to conduct preliminary enquiry on the petitioner's complaint, dated 05.03.2019 and 09.03.2018 and take further action.
For Petitioner : Mr.T.Thirumurugan For Respondents : Mr.P.Kottaichamy Government Advocate
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed seeking mandamus directing the second respondent to conduct preliminary enquiry on the petitioner's complaint, dated 05.03.2019 and 09.03.2019.
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W.P(MD)No.10140 of 2019
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar (CS III)
// True Copy //
/ /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS)
am
To
1.The Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.
2.The Inspector of Police, Taluk Police Station, Aruppukkottai, Virudhunagar District.
+1 CC to M/s.T.THIRUMURUGAN, Advocate ( SR-1776[F] dated 19/01/2022 )
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MGJ(03.02.2022) 2P 4C
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petition seeking a preliminary enquiry by the police is maintainable when the case was closed with a charge-sheet already filed.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
M. Navaneetha Krishnan
The Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District
The Inspector of Police, Aruppukkottai
G. Jayachandran
As recorded by the court registry
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