Elangovan v. Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 11.03.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH Elangovan S/o.Chinnasamy ... Petitioner vs.

1.Inspector of Police, CB-CID Police Station, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore.

2.Manoharan S/o.Venkatachalam ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the first respondent to register a case and investigate the same by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 29.12.2023 in accordance with law. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Velmurugan For Respondents : Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor [R1] ***** 1/4

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the first respondent to act upon the complaint given by the petitioner on 29.12.2023 and register a First Information Report and investigate the same in accordance with law.

2. Heard Mr.M.Velmurugan, learned counsel for petitioner and Mr.A.Damodaran, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for first respondent.

3. In the considered view of this Court, the relief as sought for by the petitioner cannot be granted. If the complaint given by the petitioner did not evoke any response from the police, it is left open to the petitioner to file a petition u/s.156(3) Cr.P.C. before the concerned jurisdictional Magistrate. Except giving this clarity, no further orders can be passed.

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This Writ Petition is disposed of in the above terms. No costs. 11.03.2024 Index : Yes/No Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order gm To 1.The Inspector of Police, CB-CID Police Station, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Madras.

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