D. Gopinath v. The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25-02-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Crl.RC No. 433 of 2026 D. Gopinath ..Petitioner(s) Vs The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Office at Superintendent of Police Campus, Sathuvachari, Vellore, Vellore District.

..Respondent(s) Prayer: This criminal revision petition is filed under Section 438 r/w.442 of BNSS to set aside the order dated 01.09.2025 passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate, Gudiyatham in Crl.M.P.No.57 of 2024. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.D.Rajagopal For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.Vinothraja, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The revision challenges the dismissal of the petitioner's application filed under Section 156(3) of Cr.P.C. seeking registration of the First Information Report on the complaint given by the petitioner on 14.03.2022.

2. The learned Magistrate dismissed the said petition on the ground that the petitioner had earlier approached this Court in Crl.O.P.No.7626 of 2022 and

this Court by order dated 14.06.2022 had directed the respondent to conduct an enquiry if any cognizable offence is made out, to register the First Information Report; and that after the order passed by this Court, the petition under Section 156(3) of Cr.P.C. would not be maintainable.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that since no action was taken, pursuant to the directions of this Court the petition filed before the Magistrate under Section 156(3) of Cr.P.C. is maintainable; and that the learned Magistrate ought to have directed registration of the First Information Report, since cognizable offences were made out.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) per contra submits that the enquiry was conducted and closed, since no cognizable offence was made out.

5. In response, the learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner was not informed about the said action.

6. Hence, the respondent shall forthwith communicate to the petitioner the action taken. It is open to the petitioner thereafter to seek appropriate remedy available in law.

7. Accordingly, this criminal revision petition is dismissed. 25-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order rap To

1. The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Office at Superintendent of Police Campus, Sathuvachari, Vellore, Vellore District.

2. The Judicial Magistrate, Gudiyatham.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

SUNDER MOHAN, J.

rap 25-02-2026