Dismissed

Thamarai Selvi v. the State of Tamil Nadu

Madras HC12 Feb 2024WP(MD)/23098/2021

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What is this about?

Public interest litigation filed under Article 226 seeking writ of Mandamus to direct State Home Department and DGP to take action against police personnel for the death of a petitioner's husband in prison. Counsel withdrew the petition with liberty to file a civil suit upon direction from the court.

What did the court decide?

None; petition dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to file civil suit.

Thamarai Selvi Vs the State of Tamil Nadu — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2024)

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W.P(MD)No.23098 of 2021

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 12.02.2024

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CORAM :

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K. RAMAKRISHNAN

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W.P(MD)No.23098 of 2021 and W.M.P.(MD) Nos.19545 & 19547 of 2021

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Thamarai Selvi ... Petitioner

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Vs.

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The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its, The Principal Secretary, The Home Department, State of Tamil Nadu,

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Fort St.George, Chennai.

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The Director General of Police, Office of the Director General of Police, Head of the Tamilnadu Police Force,

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Dr.Rathakrishnan Road, Chennai-600 004.

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The Inspector General of Police, Office of the Inspector General of Police South Zone, Madurai-625 002.

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The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District.

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The Director General of Prison and Correction Services, Tamil Nadu Prison and Correctional Services Department, Office of the Director General of Prison & CS, No.6, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.

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The Superintendent of Prison, Madurai Central Prison, Madurai-625 014.

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The Inspector of Police, Abiramam Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

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Vairamohan, The Inspector of Police, Abiramam Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

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Umayasakthi, The Sub Inspector of Police, Abiramam Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

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The Inspector of Police, C-5, Karimedu Police Station, Madurai. ... Respondents

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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue Writ of Mandamus or or any other writ or order in the nature of a writ direct for pleased to direct the Respondents Nos.1 and 2 to take action against the Respondents Nos.8 and 9 for the death of the Petitioner's husband by name Munniyandi @

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W.P(MD)No.23098 of 2021

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Moorthi son of Vijayan in Madurai Central Prison by considering the Petitioner representation dated 08.11.2021 in accordance with law.

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.Alagumani

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For Respondents : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar, Additional Public Prosecutor for R1 to R7

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: Mr.R.Anand for R8 & R10

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: No appearance for R9

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O R D E R

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This petition has been filed to direct the Respondents 1 and 2 to take action against the Respondents 8 and 9 for the death of the Petitioner's husband namely Munniyandi @ Moorthi son of Vijayan in Madurai Central Prison by considering the Petitioner representation dated 08.11.2021 in accordance with law.

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2.Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned

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counsel for the petitioner made the following submissions:

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2.1.Since this Court express involvement of the disputed question

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of facts, he seeks to withdraw the case with liberty to file a civil suit before the appropriate forum.

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2.2.He also made an endorsement and circulated the letter to that

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effect.

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Recording the said submission and endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, the connected writ miscellaneous petitions are closed.

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12.02.2024

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NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No Internet : Yes/ No vsg

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The Principal Secretary, The Home Department, State of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Chennai.

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The Director General of Police, Office of the Director General of Police, Head of the Tamilnadu Police Force, Dr.Rathakrishnan Road, Chennai-600 004.

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The Inspector General of Police, Office of the Inspector General of Police South Zone, Madurai-625 002.

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The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District.

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The Director General of Prison and Correction Services, Tamil Nadu Prison and Correctional Services Department, Office of the Director General of Prison & CS, No.6, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.

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The Superintendent of Prison, Madurai Central Prison, Madurai-625 014.

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The Inspector of Police, Abiramam Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

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The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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W.P(MD)No.23098 of 2021

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K.K. RAMAKRISHNAN. J.,

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vsg

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Pre-delivery order made in W.P(MD)No.23098 of 2021 and W.M.P.(MD) Nos.19545 & 19547 of 2021

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Dated :12.02.2024

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