M.Nithin v. The Commissioner Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 06.06.2022

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR CRL.O.P.NO.10463 OF 2022 M.Nithin, S/o. Mugundan ... Petitioner

Versus

1. The Commissioner of Police, Office of the Commissioner of Police, Sozhinganallur, Chennai.

2. The Inspector of Police, Perumbakkam Police Station, Chennai.

... Respondents PRAYER :

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the 2nd respondent to register a case on the petitioner's complaint dated 23.04.2022 and to file a F.I.R.

For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Seenuvasan For Respondent :

Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam, Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction directing the 2nd respondent to register the complaint for the offence alleging defamatory statement.

2. This Court is of the view that such direction cannot be issued. If at all, any defamatory articles made against the petitioner, it is very well open to the petitioner to file a private complaint and to follow the procedures contemplated for prosecution of aforesaid alleged offence.

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3. With the above observation, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rpp To

1. The Commissioner of Police, Office of the Commissioner of Police, Sozhinganallur, Chennai.

2. The Inspector of Police, Perumbakkam Police Station, Chennai.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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