Madras High CourtCRL OP/6415/2016disposed of accordingly

S. Gokul Nath, v. The Inspector Of Police

2016-03-232 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 23.03.2016

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.MATHIVANAN Crl.O.P.No.6415 of 2016 S.Gokul Nath ... Petitioner Vs.

The Inspector of Police, C1 Kattur Police Station, Coimbatore.

... Respondent Prayer :

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, praying to direct the respondent to register the complaint dated 03.03.2016 given to the respondent police as one to be investigated under Section 383, 385, 506(1) of IPC and investigate the same.

For Petitioner : Mr.Kingsly Solomon J For Respondent : Mr.C.Emalias Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

Invoking the jurisdiction of this Court under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the petition is filed by the petitioner seeking a direction to the respondent police to register a case based on his complaint dated 03.03.2016. 2.It is apparent to note that the complaint lodged by the petitioner has been assigned C.S.R.No.78 of 2016 on 05.03.2016 by the respondent police.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that despite serious allegations levelled in the complaint and though C.S.R.No.78 of 2016 has been assigned by the respondent police, the respondent police has not given much importance and no case is so far registered.

4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that investigation is under progress.

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5.Keeping in view of the nature of the complaint, this Court finds that it is better to issue a direction as sought for by the petitioner to register a case forthwith provided any prima facie case is made out.

6.Accordingly, the respondent police is directed to register a case based on the petitioner's complaint dated 03.03.2016, provided any prima face case is made out and take up the investigation within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

7.This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CCC) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Inspector of Police, C1 Kattur Police Station, Coimbatore.

2.The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras.

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