D.Murugesan v. The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 04.02.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P.No.1230 of 2016 D.Murugesan

...Petitioner

Vs The State Rep. By its Inspector of Police, Edaiyur Police Station, Thiruvarur District.

...Respondent

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking a direction to the respondent to register the case on the complaint dated 13.11.2015.

For Petitioner :

Mr.P.Vijendran For Respondent :

Mr.C.Emalias Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

The petitioner has come forward with this petition seeking for a direction, directing the respondent to register a case, based on the complaint given by him dated 13.11.2015.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has given a complaint to the respondent as early as on 13.11.2015, but, however, the respondent 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 the complaint given by the petitioner, enquiry is going on.

4. Considering the rival submission made on both sides, the 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.

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5. The Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with the above direction.

sd/- Assistant Registrar(Cs-III) /TRUE COPY/ Sub-Assistant Registrar vsm To 1.The Inspector of Police, Edaiyur Police Station, Thiruvarur District.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1 CC to MR.P.Vijendran Advocate. SR.NO.7432 Crl.O.P.No.1230 of 2016 CO-SVI JD 12/02/2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/