Madras High CourtCRL OP/1229/2015disposed of

V.Bhuvaneshwaran M/A 32 Yrs v. State Rep By

2015-02-13Honourable Mr Justice R.S.Ramanathan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 13.02.2015

CORAM

The Hon'ble Mr. Justice R.S.Ramanathan Crl.O.P.No.1229 of 2015 V.Bhuvaneshwaran ...Petitioner/Complaint vs.

State rep by The Inspector of Police (Crime), H-5, New Washermenpet Police Station, New Washermenpet, Chennai-600 081.

...Respondent/Respondent

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code praying to direct the respondent police to register an FIR on the basis of the petitioner's complaint dated 07.07.2014, investigate the matter and file a final report within a stipulated period of time.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Sasikumar For Respondent : Mr.M.Maharaja Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This petition has been filed, seeking a direction to the respondent police to register an FIR on the basis of the petitioner's complaint dated 07.07.2014, investigate the matter and file a final report within a stipulated period of time.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor representing the respondent-Police.

3. Considering the allegations made in the complaint and in view of the dictum laid down by the Hon'ble Apex Court in re Lalita Kumari vs. Govt. of U.P. & others reported in [2013 (4) Crimes 243 (SC)] which has to be followed in letter and spirit viz., that if a cognizable offence is made out, the respondent-Police is duty bound https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

to register a case, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of, by directing the respondent to register the case on the basis of the petitioner's complaint dated 07.07.2014 and investigate the same in accordance with law.

Sd/- Asst. Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar.

To 1.The Inspector of Police (Crime), H-5, New Washermenpet Police Station, New Washermenpet,Chennai-600 081.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. +1cc to Mr.R.Sasi kumar ,Advocate SR.No.8238 Crl.O.P.No.1229 of 2015 RJ(co) EU 24.2.15 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/