Colonel R.Devadoss v. The Commissioner of Police

O R D E R This Writ Petition is filed in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st and 2nd respondents to take action on the petitioners complaint dated 10.02.2023

¶2Though it has been stated in the petition that the petitioner has made a complaint on 10.02.2023, the date of the complaint is 10.02.2022 and the acknowledgement card shows that the complaint was received by the respondent only on 20.11.2022. The petitioner has approached this Court after a lapse of one year.

¶3If the petitioner wants to pursue the matter, he can file a fresh complaint before the respondent. With this direction, this Writ Petition stands dismissed. No costs.

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1.The Commissioner of Police, Tirunelveli City.

2.The Inspector of Police, City Crime Branch, Tirunelveli City.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. G.ILANGOVAN, J

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 18.12.2023 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN W.P(MD) No.29932 of 2023 Colonel R.Deva Doss ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Commissioner of Police, Tirunelveli City. 2.The Inspector of Police, City Crime Branch, Tirunelveli City. 3.Kannan T 4.Palkumar K ... Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st and 2nd respondents to take action on the petitioners complaint dated 10.02.2023 under the criminal law in the light of the dictum laid down by the Honble Supreme Court of India in the case of Lalita Kumari Vs. Government of Uttar Pradesh and Ors. reported in (2014) 2 SCC 1. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Anand For R1 & R2 : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Addl.Public Prosecutor (Crl.side)