Madras High CourtCRL OP/1019/2016disposed of

N.Thirunavukkarasu v. The State Rep. By

2016-02-04Honourable Ms. Justice R.Mala2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 04.02.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P.No.1019 of 2016 N.Thirunavukkarasu ... Petitioner Vs 1.The State Rep. By The Inspector of Police, Vazhaipandhal, Vellore District.

2.The Circle Inspector of Police, Kalavai Circle, Vellore District.

... Respondents Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking a direction to the respondents to register a case in respect of the petitioner's complaint dated 07.05.2015 and take appropriate action in accordance with law to secure the ends of justice.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Vijayshankar For Respondents :

Mr.C.Emalias Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

The petitioner has come forward with this petition seeking for a direction, directing the respondents to register a case, based on the complaint given by him dated 07.05.2015.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has given a complaint to the respondents as early as on 07.05.2015, but, however, the respondent police had not taken any steps to register a case. He further submitted that even though the petitioner has received a summon on 22.05.0215 for enquiry, till date, no enquiry has been conducted and no steps have been taken to register a case and hence, the petitioner has come forward with this petition for the above stated relief.

3. Resisting the same, the learned Additional Public https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

Prosecutor, on instructions, would submit that based on the complaint given by the petitioner, enquiry is going on and hence, prays for appropriate order.

4. Considering the rival submission made on both sides, the respondent police is directed to assign the appropriate number and enquire the matter as expeditiously as possible and follow the dictum laid down in Lalitha Kumari vs. Govt. of U.P & others [2013 (4) Crimes 243 (SC) and register a case, if any cognizable offence is made out.

5. The Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with the above direction.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS II) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar vsm To 1.The Inspector of Police, Vazhaipandhal, Vellore District.

2.The Circle Inspector of Police, Kalavai Circle, Vellore District.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to M/s., T. Vijayshankar, Advocate, S.R.No.7193 PPA(CO) EU(17/02/2016) Crl.O.P.No.1019 of 2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/