Kalaiselvi, Aged 45 Years, v. The State Rep. By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated: 07.01.2022 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR Crl. O.P. No.7296 of 2018 Kalaiselvi

...Petitioner

Versus

The State Represented by The Inspector of Police, D-5, Police Station, Salavakkam, Kancheepuram District-603 107

...Respondent

PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the respondent Police to register a F.I.R based on the complaint given by the petitioner dated on 22.02.2018.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Suriyamuthu For Respondent : Mr.R.Kishore Kumar Government Advocate(Crl.side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent police to register a F.I.R based on the complaint given by the petitioner dated on 22.02.2018.

2. This Court is of the view that such a blanket direction cannot be granted. Even when the complaint discloses that a cognizable offence is made out, still the complainant can avail other remedies as available for the petitioner as per Section 154 of Cr.P.C and to file a private complaint.

3. In such view of the matter, this Court is not inclined to pass such a blanket direction. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-VIII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

msv/nr To 1.The Inspector of Police, D-5, Police Station, Salavakkam, Kancheepuram District.

2.The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras.

Crl. O.P. No.7296 of 2018 PL(CO) KM(01/02/2022) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/