R.Govindasamy, v. The Senior Superintend Of

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 11.03.2015

CORAM

The Hon'ble Mr. Justice R.S.Ramanathan Crl.O.P.No.2456 of 2015 R.Govindasamy

...Petitioner

vs.

1.The Senior Superintendent of Police, Orleanpet, Puducherry.

2.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Mudhaliyarpet Police Station, Puducherry.

...Respondents

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code praying to direct the 2nd respondent police to register the case on the complaint dated 27.12.2014, investigate the same and to file final report. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Pugazhenthi

O R D E R

This petition has been filed, seeking a direction to the second respondent to register a case on the complaint dated 27.12.2014, investigate the same and to file final report.

2. There is no representation for the respondents.

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 respondentPolice is duty bound to register a case, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of by directing the second respondent to https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

register a case on the basis of the petitioner's complaint dated 27.12.2014 and investigate the same in accordance with law. Sd/- Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar jvm To 1.The Senior Superintendent of Police, Orleanpet, Puducherry.

2.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Mudhaliyarpet Police Station, Puducherry.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1 CC to M/S.G.Pugazhenthi, Advocate Sr.13814/15 CO-CA ths : 20.03.2015 Crl.O.P.No.2456 of 2015 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/