Praveen..P v. The State Human Rights Commission Tamil Nadu

O R D E R [Order of the Court was made by S.S.SUNDAR, J.] This Writ Petition has been filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 19.05.2022 and to complete the trial in the Case/File No. 13689/22/34/2021 pending before the State Human Rights Commission within a time frame.

¶2Heard Mr.P.Praveen, petitioner / party-in-person and Mr.F.Deepak, learned Standing Counsel for the respondent.

¶3By consent of both sides, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.

¶4The petitioner filed a petition before the State Human Rights Commission in Case/File No.13689/22/34/2021 for the brutal act of the Sub-Inspector of Police and Special Sub-Inspector of Police attached to Pattukottai Town Police Station and the same is pending without any further action. Hence, he prayed for speedy disposal of the Petition.

¶5Considering the limited scope of the prayer sought for in the Writ Petition, without expressing any opinion on the merits of petitioner's complaint or the contentions of the petitioner in the Writ Petition or the representation, the Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent to dispose of the Case in File No. 13689 / 22 / 34 / 2021, which is pending before the respondent Commission, in accordance with law preferably within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

[S.S.S.R, J.] [D.B.C., J.]

15.09.2023 Index : Yes / No

sj To The Secretary, State Human Rights Commission Tamil Nadu, "Thiruvarangam" No.143, P.S.Kumara Raja Salai, Chennai – 600 028. S.S.SUNDAR , J . and D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY , J . sj

15.09.2023 ____________https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 15.09.2023 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.S.SUNDAR and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY P.Praveen ... Petitioner -vs- The State Human Rights Commission Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary, "Thiruvarangam" No.143, P.S.Kumara Raja Salai, Chennai – 600 028. ... Respondent PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to consider the representation dated 19.05.2022 and to complete the trial in the Case/File No.13689/22/34/2021 pending before the Hon'ble State Human Rights Commission within a stipulated time period in accordance with law. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Praveen Party-in- person For Respondent : Mr.F.Deepak Standing Counsel