State Bank Of India Rep By Its v. State Rep By
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 15.06.2022
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR Crl.O.P.No.4447 of 2022 State Bank of India, Car Street Branch, Salem City, Salem Rep by its Branch Manager, Mr.Ragunath Sampath.
... Petitioner Vs.
The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Salem City, Salem.
... Respondent Prayer: This Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., pleased to direct the respondent to register the complaint of the Petitioner lodged on 23.12.2021 and consequentially to investigate the same within a reasonable period.
For Petitioner : Mr.J.Pothiraj For Respondent : Mr.N.Muthuvel Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
O R D E R
The Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondent to register the complaint, on the basis of the complaint given by the petitioner on dated 23.12.2021 and investigate the same.
2. Mr.N.Muthuvel, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submitted that the enquiry has been conducted and the same has been closed.
3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/
learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the respondent.
4. The Division Bench of this Court in G.Prabhakaran v. The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur, reported in (2018) 2 LW Crl 489 and the Hon'ble Supreme Court in its latest judgment rendered by a three Judge Bench in M.Subramaniam v. S.Janaki, reported in (2020) 5 CTC 464, after relying upon Sakiri Vasu's Case, has categorically held that the High Court cannot issue any direction for registration of FIR. High Court can intervene only in extraordinary circumstances and rare cases. It is for the petitioner to pursue its right as per Code.
5. With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is closed.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-VI) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ham/rgi To
1. The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Salem City, Salem.
2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.
+1cc to Mr.J.Pothiraj, Advocate, S.R.No.36504 Crl.O.P.No.4447 of 2022 SKM(CO) UMA(30/06/2022) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/