N. Shanmugapriya v. State Rep. By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 04.11.2015

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE Mr.JUSTICE R.SUBBIAH Crl.O.P.No.25778 of 2015 And M.P.No.1 of 2015 N.Shanmugapriya ... Petitioner Vs.

1.State rep. by Inspector of Police, H-6, R.K.Nagar Police Station, Chennai - 81.

2.The Assistant Commissioner, Vannarpettai Circle, Thandaiyarpettai, Chennai - 81.

3.The Commissioner, Adithanar Road, Egmore, Chennai - 2.

... Respondents Prayer :

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, praying to direct the first respondent to register the case on the petitioner's complaint dated 16.09.2015 and further direct the first respondent to take necessary action against the accused persons. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Porkodi For Respondents: Mr.C.Emalias Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This petition is filed for a direction to the first respondent to register the case on the petitioner's complaint dated 16.09.2015 and further direct the first respondent to take necessary action against the accused persons.

2.The petitioner has lodged a complaint as against her husband Maheswaran, father-in-law and mother-in-law on the allegation of dowry harassment on 21.08.2015 but till date, no action has been taken. Hence, this petition. 3.When the matter is taken up for consideration today, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that the complaint has been assigned C.S.R.No.492 of 2015 and now enquiry is pending.

4.I have heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as the learned Additional Public Prosecutor. 5.In view of the submissions made by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, this Court directs the first respondent to conduct enquiry on the complaint dated 21.08.2015 given by the petitioner and upon enquiry, if materials are gathered indicating commission of any cognizable offence, is directed to proceed further in accordance with law, as early as possible. 6.With the above directions, the Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is also closed.

Sd/- Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar pri To 1.The Inspector of Police, H-6, R.K.Nagar Police Station, Chennai - 81.

2.The Assistant Commissioner, Vannarpettai Circle, Thandaiyarpettai, Chennai - 81.

3.The Commissioner, Adithanar Road, Egmore, Chennai - 2.

4.The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras.

+1 cc to Mrs.V.Porkodi vide sr.61328 Crl.O.P.No.25778 of 2015 And M.P.No.1 of 2015 skv(co) aa23/11/2015