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Chitra v. the District Superintendent of Police

Madras HC10 Jan 2025WP/819/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Writ of mandamus; Article 226 of the Constitution of India; Section 167A IPC; Section 199(c) BNS 2023; representation dated 26.12.2024; action against Sub Inspector of Police, Pennadam Police Station, Cuddalore; District Superintendent of Police, Cuddalore; F.I.R. registered under Sections 115(2), 303(2) and 351(2) of BNSS, 2023; writ petition closed; no order as to costs; liberty to work out remedy in the manner known to law.

What did the court decide?

No mandamus issued; the writ petition was closed in view of the submission that an F.I.R. had been registered, with no order as to costs and liberty to the petitioner to work out his remedy in the manner known to law. ¶28

Chitra Vs the District Superintendent of Police — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.No. 819 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 10.01.2025

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN

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W.P.No.819 of 2025

Chitra

... Petitioner

Vs.

The District Superintendent of Police, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore.

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Bhackiyaraj, The Sub Inspector of Police, Pennadam Police Station, Cuddalore District.

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Seetharamani

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... Respondents

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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to initiate appropriate action under Section 167A IPC corresponds to Section 199(c) BNS 2023 against 2nd respondent based on the representation of the petitioner dated 26.12.2024 in accordance with law.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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For Petitioner : Mr.M.Velmurugan

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W.P.No. 819 of 2025

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For R1 & R2 : Mr.S.Sugendran Additional Public Prosecutor

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O R D E R

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This Writ Petition has been filed to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to initiate appropriate action under Section 167A IPC corresponds to Section 199(c) BNS 2023 against 2nd respondent based on the representation of the petitioner dated 26.12.2024 in accordance with law.

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Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the official respondents and perused the materials available on record.

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