A Writ of Mandamus can be issued to ensure that authorities consider representations in compliance with legal principles.

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the third respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 18.12.2024 and to take necessary action.

2. When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondents submitted that the petitioner had earlier given a similar representation on 27.01.2024, pursuant to which, the third respondent police, after conducting an enquiry in Petition No.29 of 2024, found that the dispute between the parties was civil in nature and closed the said complaint, directing the parties to approach the Civil Court. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner has given another representation dated 18.12.2024. He further submitted that due enquiry would be conducted by the third respondent and that it would be disposed of within a period of four weeks.

3. Recording the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), this Writ Petition (Criminal) stands closed with a direction to the third respondent police to dispose of the representation of the petitioner dated 18.12.2024, on its own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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1.The Commissioner of Police, Office of the Commissioner, Coimbatore District.

2.The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Commissioner of Police, Coimbatore District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Town Police Station, Karamadai, Mettupalayam, Coimbatore District.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

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