Mr.V.Shanmugam (36 Yrs) v. The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 13.02.2015

CORAM

The Hon'ble Mr. Justice R.S.RAMANATHAN Crl.O.P.No.33250 of 2014 Mr.V.Shanmugam

...Petitioner

vs.

The Inspector of Police (Crime), R-6, Kumaran Nagar Police Station, Chennai-600 083.

...Respondent

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code praying to direct the respondent police to investigate the case and to register the FIR at dated 12.03.2014 and also to take appropriate legal action.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.N.Ravikumar For Respondent : Mr.M.Maharaja Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This petition has been filed, seeking a direction to the respondent police to investigate the case and to register the FIR at dated 12.03.2014 and also to take appropriate legal action.

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 dated 12.03.2014 and investigate the same in accordance with law.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar jvm https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

To 1.The Inspector of Police (Crime), R-6, Kumaran Nagar Police Station, Chennai-600 083.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. + 1 c to Mr.S.N. Ravikumar, Advocate SR.7936 Crl.O.P.No.33250 of 2014 KGK(CO) Eu 27.02.15 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/