Madras High CourtCRL OP/1206/2016disposed of

A.Prakash v. The Assistant Commissioner

2016-02-09Honourable Ms. Justice R.Mala2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09.02.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R. MALA CRL.O.P.No.1206 of 2016 A.Prakash .. Petitioner/ Complainant .. Vs ..

1. The Assistant Commissioner, Koyambedu, Chennai.

2. State represented by, The Inspector of Police, Koyambedu Police Station, Chennai.

.. Respondents / Respondents Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, praying to direct the respondent police to register a case on the petitioner's complaint dated 11.09.2013 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner :

Mr.C.Ramkumar For Respondents:

Mr.C.Emalias, Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The petitioner has come forward with this petition seeking for a direction, directing the respondent police to register a case on the petitioner's complaint dated 11.09.2013 on the file of the respondent police.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has given a complaint to the Commissioner of Police, Chennai, as early as on 11.09.2013, but, however, the police had not taken any steps to register a case and hence, the petitioner has come forward with this petition for the above stated relief.

3. At this juncture, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, on instructions, would submit that based on https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

the complaint given by the petitioner, petition enquiry is going on.

4. Considering the rival submissions made on both sides, the second respondent police is directed to expedite the enquiry and follow the dictum laid down in Lalitha Kumari vs. Govt. of U.P & others [2013 (4) Crimes 243 (SC) and register a case, if any cognizable offence is made out.

5. With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CCC) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar Jrl To

1. The Assistant Commissioner, Koyambedu, Chennai.

2. The Inspector of Police, Koyambedu Police Station, Chennai.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

1 cc to Mr.C. Ramkumar, Advocate, Sr. 8384 CRL.O.P.No.1206 of 2016 CA (CO) kk 23/2 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/