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Madras High CourtCRL OP/2774/2015disposed of

Manoharan v. The Deputy Inspector General

2015-02-23Honourable Mr Justice R.S.Ramanathan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 23.02.2015

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.S.RAMANATHAN Crl.O.P.No.2774 of 2015 Manoharan

...Petitioner

vs.

1. The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Vellore District Range, Vellore District.

2. The Superintendent of Police, Vellore, Vellore District.

3. The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Vellore District.

...Respondents

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code praying to direct the 3rd respondent herein to register the case on the basis of the complaint given by the petitioner dated 26.01.2015 to the 2nd respondent and investigate the matter in accordance with law.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Muruganantham For Respondents: Mr.M.Maharaja Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This petition has been filed, seeking a direction to the 3rd respondent herein to register the case on the basis of the complaint given by the petitioner dated 26.01.2015 to the 2nd respondent and investigate the matter in accordance with law.

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 third respondent to register the case on the basis https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

of the petitioner's complaint dated 26.01.2015 and investigate the same in accordance with law.

jvm s/d- Assistant Registrar(CS-III) Dt:2/3/2015 True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar To

1. The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Vellore District Range, Vellore District.

2. The Superintendent of Police, Vellore, Vellore District.

3. The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Vellore District.

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+ 1 cc to Mr.T.Muruganantham, Advocate SR 9941 ssi(co) prk11/3 Crl.O.P.No.2774 of 2015 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/