M.Govindasamy v. the Director General of Police
Case brief
What is this about?
Single-judge order of P.T. Asha, J., Madras High Court, dated 18.08.2025, in W.P.No.30565 of 2025. Petition by M.Govindasamy (counsel B.Sundarapandiyan) under Article 226 for mandamus to the DGP, Chennai and SP, Tiruvallur to take departmental action against the Inspector of Police, Mappedu Police Station, for an alleged false statement before the Court in W.P.No.23223 of 2024 dated 12.08.2024; respondents represented by G.Nanmaran, Special Government Pleader. Dismissed as withdrawn on counsel's endorsement; Court noted remedy lies in an appropriate application for perjury; no costs. Keywords: withdrawal of writ petition; dismissed as withdrawn; perjury application; false statement before Court; departmental action against police officer; Article 226 mandamus.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition dismissed as withdrawn on the petitioner counsel's request and endorsement, with the observation that the remedy is available by filing an appropriate application for perjury; no costs.