P.Renuka v. The Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12.02.2026

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA P.Renuka ... Petitioner Vs.

1.

The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Salem.

The Inspector of Police, Theevattipatti Police Station, Theevattipatti, Omalur, Salem District.

3.

R.Palanisamy 4.

Vasudevan Pathangi Narashiman 5.

Equitas Small Finance Bank, Represented by its Authorized Officer, No.2-91, First Floor, Sree Vaari Complex, New Bus Stop, Main Road, Meiyannur, Salem - 636 004 ... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita/Section 482 Cr.P.C, to direct the second respondent police to register the First Information Report on the basis of the petitioner's complaint dated 16.06.2025 in view of the order dated 05.12.2025 in Crl.M.P.No.423 of 2025 on the file of the learned District 1/4

Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate, Omalur and proceed with the investigation in accordance with law.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Balamurali For R1 & R2 : Mr.S.Santhosh Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the second respondent to register a First Information Report in compliance with the order passed by the learned District Munsif-cumJudicial Magistrate, Omalur, in Crl.M.P.No.423 of 2025, dated 05.12.2025. When the matter was taken up for hearing today, Mr.S.Santhosh, learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), appearing for respondents 1 and 2 submitted that the learned District Munsif-cumJudicial Magistrate, Omalur, vide order dated 05.12.2025, directed the second respondent police to examine the petitioner's complaint along with the documents produced and to register an FIR without delay, if the allegations disclose a prima facie cognizable offence. He further submitted that pursuant to the said order, the second respondent police enquired into the complaint of the petitioner along with the documents produced and that 2/4

upon finding that no case was made out for registering an FIR, has filed a report to that effect before the Magistrate concerned. 3.

Recording the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), this Criminal Original Petition stands closed. However, the petitioner is at liberty to challenge the report in the manner known to law, if so advised.

12.02.2026 ham To 1.

The District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate, Omalur.

The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Salem.

3.

The Inspector of Police, Theevattipatti Police Station, Theevattipatti, Omalur, Salem District.

4.

The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court.

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A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J.

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