Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 22905 Mad
Judgement Date : 23 November, 2021
W.P.No.24856 of 2021
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 23.11.2021
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.NIRMAL KUMAR
Writ Petiton.No.24856 of 2021
P.Vennila ... Petitioner
Versus
1. The State Rep. by
The Commissioner of Police,
Chennai City,
Veppery, Chennai - 600 007.
2. The Deputy Commissioner of Police,
Anna Nagar Police Station,
6th Ave, P Block,
Anna Nagar, Chennai - 40.
3. The Inspector of Police,
Raajamangalam Police Station,
Kolathur, Chennai - 600 099.
4. Sivakumar
5. Bashkar ... Respondents
Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of
India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents to consider
the representation dated 04.09.2021 made by the Petitioner.
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For Petitioner : Mr.P.Pugalenthi
For Respondents 1 to 3 : Mr.E.Raj Thilak
Additional Public Prosecutor
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider
the representation of the petitioner dated 04.09.2021.
2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned
Government Advocate appearing on behalf of the respondents.
3.This petition is not maintainable, in view of the Order passed by the
Division Bench of this Court in G.Prabhakaran v. The Superintendent of
Police, Thanjavur reported in (2018) 2 LW Crl 489. The Hon'ble Supreme
Court in its latest judgment rendered by a three Judge Bench in M.
Subramaniam v. S. Janaki reported in (2020) 5 CTC 464, after relying
upon Sakiri Vasu Case, has categorically held that the High Court cannot
issue any direction for registration of FIR in exercise of its jurisdiction
under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. The Hon'ble Supreme Court held that the
informant has to necessarily avail the alternative remedy provided under
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Section 154 (3) of Cr.P.C., and Section 156 (3) of Cr.P.C. Liberty is given
to the petitioner to workout her remedy as per the directions issued by the
Division Bench in the order referred supra.
4.This Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs.
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To
1.The Commissioner of Police,
Chennai City,
Veppery, Chennai - 600 007.
2.The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Anna Nagar Police Station, 6th Ave, P Block, Anna Nagar, Chennai - 40.
3.The Inspector of Police, Raajamangalam Police Station, Kolathur, Chennai - 600 099.
4.The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras.
M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J.
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