Selvi v. The State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 27.05.2022

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Crl.O.P.No.12214 of 2022 Selvi ... Petitioner

Versus

The State Represented by, The Inspector of Police, Vanur Police Station, Villupuram District.

... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, pleased to direct the respondent to register the petitioner's complaint dated 18.02.2022 immediately and to investigate the same.

For Petitioner :

Mr.R.Babu For Respondent :

Mr.A.Damodaran, Addl. Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction directing the respondent to register the petitioner's complaint dated 18.02.2022 immediately and to investigate the same.

2. As per the judgment of Division Bench of this Court in the case of G.Prabakaran Vs. Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District and others in Crl.O.P. (MD) No.13681, 13688 of 2017 etc., the respondent police have to conduct preliminary enquiry and register a case if the offence is made out and if the said exercise is not being carried out, the petitioner shall follow the procedures as mandated by the Division Bench from Clause 6 onwards i.e. to give a representation to the higher https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

officials and thereafter, to file a private complaint under Sec.156(3) Cr.P.C.

3. With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Vacation Officer) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rpp/sma To

1. The Inspector of Police, Vanur Police Station, Villupuram District.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.N.Chinnaraj, Advocate, S.R.No.31894 Crl.O.P.No.12214 of 2022 CA(CO) SU(02/06/2022) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/