Mrs.B.Meenakshi F/65 v. Inspector Of Police L & O

THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 04.03.2015

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.S.RAMANATHAN CRL.O.P.NO.1561 OF 2015 Mrs.B.Meenakshi

...Petitioner

vs.

The State, rep. by The Inspector of Police L & O, T4, Maduravoyal Police Station, Chennai - 95.

...Respondent

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code praying to direct the respondent/Police to register the complaint in C.S.R. bearing No.1244 of 2014, dated 09.10.2014, lodged by the petitioner.

For Petitioner : Mr.J.C.Durairaj For Respondent : Mr.M.Maharaja Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This petition has been filed, seeking direction upon the respondent to register the petitioner's complaint, in C.S.R.No.1244 of 2014, dated 09.10.2014, and to investigate the case.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, representing the respondent-Police. 3.

Considering the allegations made in the complaint and in view of the dictum laid down by the Hon'ble Apex Court in re Lalita Kumari vs. Govt. of U.P. & others reported in [2013 (4) Crimes 243 (SC)] which has to be followed in letter and spirit viz., that if a cognizable offence is made out, the respondent-Police is duty bound to register a case, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of, by directing the respondent to register the case on the basis of the petitioner's complaint, in C.S.R.No.1244 of 2014, dated 09.10.2014, and to investigate the same in accordance with law. Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

sd To 1.

The Inspector of Police L & O, T4, Maduravoyal Police Station, Chennai - 95.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

Crl.O.P.No.1561 of 2015 KU(CO) EU 31.03.2015 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/