Subramaniammal v. The District Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
Keywords: WP Crl.; Writ Petition (Criminal); Article 226 of the Constitution of India; mandamus; disposal of representation; representation dated 27.03.2024; reminder dated 24.08.2024; Special Public Prosecutor; retention; S.C.No.95 of 2013; Crime No.184/2003; Berigai Police Station; Hosur Taluk; District Collector Salem; Superintendent of Police Krishnagiri; victim Ellammal; four weeks; no costs; G.K. Ilanthiraiyan J.; Madras High Court; Subramaniammal. Relevant for: directions to authorities to decide pending representations within a fixed timeframe; disputes over retention of a Special Public Prosecutor; requirement of notice to the victim/counter party before deciding such representations.
What did the court decide?
Mandamus granted in the terms prayed: the first respondent was directed to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 27.03.2024 and reminder dated 24.08.2024, seeking retention of the Special Public Prosecutor in S.C.No.95 of 2013, after notice to the petitioner and the counter party/victim Ellammal, by passing orders on merits and in accordance with law, within four weeks from receipt of a copy of the order. No costs.