Sivaganesh.M v. The District Collector

O R D E R This writ petitioner filed this Writ Petition seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 4th respondent to take necessary action against the respondents 6 to 10 herein under Section 145 of Cr.P.C., based upon the petitioner's representation dated 10.05.2023 within stipulated time fixed by this Court.

¶2The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the representation that was made by the petitioner on 10.05.2023 and even after lapse of one month, no proper steps have been taken by the authorities.

¶3The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that now the above said representation is kept pending before the second respondent herein for consideration.

¶4Since the representation has been made as early as on

10.05.2023 itself, let the above said representation be disposed of on its own merits within a week from the date of receipt of copy of this order. Since it is also made clear that no Writ of Mandamus will lie against the authorities to initiate action under Section 156 Cr.P.C. Since it is a subjective satisfaction to be made by the competent authority to initiate the action, for which, Writ of Mandamus will not lie. It is for the authorities to decide the same by ascertaining the ground situation.

¶6With the above said observation, this writ petition stands disposed of.

09.06.2023 NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No Internet : Yes/ No Indu To

¶1The District Collector, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

¶2The Superintendent of Police, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

¶3The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

¶4The Inspector of Police, Courtalam Police Station, Courtalam, Tenkasi District.

¶5The Tahsildar, Tenkasi Taluk, Tenkasi.

4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. G.ILANGOVAN,J Indu Dated : 09.06.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 09.06.2023 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN W.P(MD) No.13485 of 2023 Sivaganesh.M ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The District Collector, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi. 2. The Superintendent of Police, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi. 4. The Inspector of Police, Courtalam Police Station, Courtalam, Tenkasi District. 5. The Tahsildar, Tenkasi Taluk, Tenkasi. 6. Manimuthu Natchiyar 7. Chinnadurai Pandian 8. Mariselvam 9. Aravinthasamy 10. Lakshmi.C ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 4th respondent to take necessary action against the respondents 6 to 10 herein under Section 145 of Cr.P.C., based upon the petitioner's representation dated 10.05.2023 within stipulated time fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.Gokul Raj.S For R1 to R5 : Mr.B.Nambiselvan Additional Public Prosecutor