Madras High Court
Prem Raja.J vs The Deputy Inspector General Of ... on 19 March, 2021
Author: R.Tharani
Bench: R. Tharani
WP(MD)No.6218 of 2021
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 19.03.2021
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE R. THARANI
WP(MD)No.6218 of 2021
Prem Raja.J ... Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Deputy Inspector General of Police(DIG),
Dindigul Range, Seelapadi Bye Pass Road,
Dindigul 624 005.
2.The Superintendent of Police.
Dindigul District, Dindigul.
3.The Superintendent of Police,
Theni District, Theni.
4.The Deputy Superintendent of Police,
Periyakulam, Theni District.
5.The Additional Deputy Superintendent of Police,
Theni, Theni District.
6.The Inspector of Police,
Jeyamangalam Police Station,
Theni District.
7.The Inspector of Police,
All Women Police Station,
Dindigul Town, Dindigul District
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8.The Inspector of Police,
Cyber Crime, Theni, Theni District.
9.The Inspector of Police,
Cyber Crime, Dindigul, Dindigul District.
10.The Inspector of Police,
Dindigul West Town Police Station,
Dindigul District.
11.Vijayaraman
12.Rickykevin,
13.Aleesh
14.Lester ... Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of
India to issue Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to
consider the petitioner's representation, dated 26.02.2021 and to direct the
respondents 2 to 10 take appropriate action as against the Respondents 12
to 14 and to destroy all the morphing photos, videos of the petitioners
wife in all the social medias within the time stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner :Mr.M.R.Sreenivasan
For Respondents 1 to 10 :Mr.S.Chandrasekar
Additional Public Prosecutor
ORDER
By consent, this Writ Petition is taken for final hearing.
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2. On the side of the petitioner, it is stated that the wife and two female children of the petitioner were affected by the private respondents and the petitioner lodged a complaint against the private respondents before the respondent police and the wife of the petitioner also filed a private complaint before the Additional Mahila Court Dindigul. But, sofar, the police officials did not take any steps for registering a case and prayed to take action on the complaint lodged by the petitioner.
3.On the side of the respondents 1 to 10, it is stated that the wife of the petitioner approached the Additional Mahila Court, Dindigul in Cr.M.P.No.6573 of 2020 and the complaint was forwarded to the police under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C.
4.It is seen that though the petition was forwarded by the Additional Mahila Court, Dindigul, on 20.11.2020, no steps was taken by the respondent police. The respondent police was served with the copies of the complaint. In the above circumstances, the respondent police is directed to register a case and to investigate the matter in the manner known to law. If any obscene pictures or videos were displayed in the Internet, the respondent police is hereby directed to block the same, immediately.
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5.With the above directions, this Writ Petition is allowed.
No costs.
19.03.2021 Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes Ls Note: In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.
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1.The Deputy Inspector General of Police(DIG), Dindigul Range, Seelapadi Bye Pass Road, Dindigul 624 005.
2.The Superintendent of Police.
Dindigul District, Dindigul.
3.The Superintendent of Police, Theni District, Theni.
4.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Periyakulam, Theni District.
5.The Additional Deputy Superintendent of Police, Theni, Theni District.
6.The Inspector of Police, Jeyamangalam Police Station, Theni District.
7.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Dindigul Town, Dindigul District.
8.The Inspector of Police, Cyber Crime, Theni, Theni District.
9.The Inspector of Police, Cyber Crime, Dindigul, Dindigul District.
10.The Inspector of Police, Dindigul West Town Police Station, Dindigul District.
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