Ganeshan Subbian v. The Commissioner Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12.08.2016

CORAM

The Hon'ble Mr. Justice P.Kalaiyarasan Crl.O.P.No.31309 of 2014 Ganeshan Subbian Director, Jargon Media Pvt. Ltd., ... Petitioner vs 1.The Commissioner of Police, Commissioner's Office, Greater Chennai, Vepery, Chennai - 600 007.

2.The Joint Commissioner of Police, Commissioner's Office, Greater Chennai, Vepery, Chennai - 600 007.

... Respondents Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking direction upon the respondents to register the petitioner's complaint, dated 21.04.2013, and to investigate the same effectively and to file final report thereon within the time, that may be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Ramana Reddy For Respondents: Mr.R.Sekar Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent/Police to register the petitioner's complaint, dated 21.04.2013, and to investigate the matter. 2.

Heard both sides.

3.

It is averred in the Petition that, on 21.04.2013, at about 7.45 a.m., due to property dispute, one Thandapani and his wife, Chitra Lakshmi had trespassed into the petitioner's house, stolen away household articles and amount and also caused damage to his properties. Further, it is averred that the aforesaid two persons with aid of hooligans, who were under the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

guise of Advocates, forcibly took the petitioner to a Police Station, and at the behest of some police officials, obtained his signature in stamp papers. Though the petitioner has lodged a complaint regarding the said incident, no action has been taken so far, hence, the petitioner has approached this Court, by way of filing this Criminal Original Petition. 4.

It is submitted by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) that the petitioner is not cooperating with the respondent/Police for enquiry.

5.

Taking into consideration the above facts and circumstances of the case, the Criminal Original Petition is disposed of, by directing the respondent/Police to peruse the petitioner's complaint, and if any cognizable offence is made out, further directed to register a case and proceed further as per law. The petitioner shall also cooperate with the respondent/Police for enquiry.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VI) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Commissioner of Police, Commissioner's Office, Greater Chennai, Vepery, Chennai - 600 007.

2.The Joint Commissioner of Police, Commissioner's Office, Greater Chennai, Vepery, Chennai - 600 007.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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