IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 11.03.2025 CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P.No.8460 of 2025 M/s.Samsthithi Edu Foundation, Represented by its Authorised Signatory, Thiru. S.Shyamsundar, No.1521, Orange Building, Trichy Road, Sungam.

Coimbatore 641 018. ... Petitioner Vs.

The Director Forensic Sciences Department Government of Tamil Nadu

30-A, Kamarajan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai 600 004. ..Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus for a direction to the respondent to examine the documents/electronic evidence from the computer/ laptop/ mobile phone as listed out in the representation dated 21.02.2025 and issue a certificate under Section 63(4) and Part-B of the Schedule to Bharathiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 as per the representation dated 21.02.2025 within a time bound manner.

For Petitioner : Mr.I.Abrar Mohamed Abdullah For Respondent : Mr.A.Gopinath, Government Advocate (crl.side).

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 21.02.2025 and to issue a certificate under Section 63(4) and Part-B of the Schedule to Bharathiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023.

2. Heard both sides. Perused the material placed on record.

3. Without delving into the merits of the case, the respondent is hereby directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 21.02.2025 and pass orders on merits within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. With the above directions, the Writ Petition stands disposed of.

No costs.

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1.The Director Forensic Sciences Department Government of Tamil Nadu

30-A, Kamarajan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai 600 004.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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