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B.Sumathi v. The Commissioner of Police

Madras HC23 Sept 2024WP(MD)/22480/2024

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What is this about?

Writ petition seeking a mandamus to direct the police to issue a non-traceable certificate for the petitioner's lost original sale deed. The court directed the Inspector of Police to conduct an enquiry and issue the certificate within one month, following the DGP's circular on the procedure.

What did the court decide?

Direction to second respondent to enquire and issue Non-traceable Certificate within one month per DGP circular.

B.Sumathi Vs The Commissioner of Police — Property and Title | Madras HC (2024)

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W.P(MD)No.22480 of 2024

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 23.09.2024

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CORAM :

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR

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W.P.(MD)No.22480 of 2024

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B.Sumathi ...Petitioner

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Vs.

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1.The Commissioner of Police, Trichy, Trichy District.

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2.The Inspector of Police, Woraiyur Police Station, Trichy District. ... Respondents

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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to issue the non-traceable certificate in pursuant to the missing of sale deed vide document No.2971 of 1999 dated 15.09.1999 based on the complaint given by the petitioner dated 26.10.2023.

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For Petitioner : Mr.K.Sivabalan

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For Respondents : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor

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W.P(MD)No.22480 of 2024

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ORDER

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The Writ Petition has been filed, invoking Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking orders to direct the respondents to consider the writ petitioner's complaint dated 26.10.2023 and issue non-traceable certificate with regard to the document mentioned in the said complaint within a time stipulated by this Court.

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Heard the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents.

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The learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner would submit that the writ petitioner has lodged a complaint before the second respondent for missing of her original sale deed document bearing No. 2971 of 1999 dated 15.09.1999 which was situated in Survey No.196/4, but there was no action.

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In pursuance of the direction of this Court in Crl.O.P.No.3307 of 2022, the Director General of Police has issued a circular memorandum in Rc.No.2029209/General.1 (1)/2022, dated 01.04.2022 stipulating the

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W.P(MD)No.22480 of 2024

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procedure to be adopted with regard to issuance of non-traceable certificate.

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Considering the above, the second respondent is directed to conduct enquiry and issue Non-traceable Certificate to the writ petitioner, after ensuring the said document has not been deposited for any purpose following the circular issued by the Director General of Police within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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With the above direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of.

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No costs.

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23.09.2024

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NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No Internet : Yes/ No csm

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To 1.The Commissioner of Police, Trichy, Trichy District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Woraiyur Police Station, Trichy District. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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W.P(MD)No.22480 of 2024

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K.MURALI SHANKAR, J

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csm

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Order made in W.P.(MD)No.22480 of 2024

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Dated : 23.09.2024

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