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V. SIVAGNANAM
Mahalakshmi – Appellant
Versus
Superintendent of Police, Tenkasi – Respondent
JUDGMENT
(Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent Nos.1 to 4 to preserve the CCTV Footage recorded on 06.04.2022 and 07.04.2022 at the Venkateswara Clinic, Selvam Tea stall, One Kumaran Sweets store, Anandham Cloth Store, Aanda Jewellers, based on the petitioner's representation, dated 23.04.2022, within a stipulated time that may be fixed by this Court.
1. This Writ Petition has been filed in the nature of Mandamus, seeking a direction to respondents 1 to 4 to preserve the CCTV Footage recorded on 06.04.2022 and 07.04.2022 at the Venkateswara Clinic, Selvam Tea stall, One Kumaran Sweets store, Anandham Cloth Store, Aanda Jewellers, based on the petitioner's representation, dated 23.04.2022.
2. The learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner had purchased a second hand car bearing Registration No.TN 45 AF 9145, from the Kaleeswari Finance. On 05.04.2022, one Karthick, who is a friend of the petitioner, borrowed the petitioner's car and also returned it on the same day. Again, the said Karthick has taken the car by using fake car key, without her p
Preservation of crucial evidence, such as CCTV footage, can be mandated through a writ of mandamus when it is deemed important in adjudicating an issue.
The person directly involved in a case should approach the relevant authority for the preservation of evidence, and the authority should consider the request on its own merit.
The court emphasized the necessity to preserve evidence relevant to a criminal case pending in lower courts.
The court may issue a writ of mandamus directing the police to preserve evidence if it is relevant to the fairness and thoroughness of an ongoing criminal investigation.
State authorities are legally obligated to preserve and provide copies of CCTV footage from police stations and relevant public areas upon request, pursuant to established Supreme Court guidelines on....
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