Chinna Ponnu v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 13.02.2015

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.S.RAMANATHAN Crl.O.P.No.2775 of 2015 Chinna Ponnu

...Petitioner

vs.

State rep by Inspector of Police, Pallavaram Police Station, Chennai.

...Respondent

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code praying to direct the respondent to register the case on the basis of the complaint in CSR No.59/2015 dated 23.01.2015, lodged by the petitioner.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Shankar For Respondent : Mr.M.Maharaja Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This petition has been filed, seeking a direction to the respondent to register the case on the basis of the complaint in CSR No.59/2015 dated 23.01.2015, lodged by the petitioner.

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, https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

by directing the respondent to register the case on the basis of the petitioner's complaint in CSR No.59/2015 dated 23.01.2015 and investigate the same in accordance with law.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-II) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar jvm To

1. The Inspector of Police, Pallavaram Police Station, Chennai.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

Crl.O.P.No.2775 of 2015 SAI (CO) PSI (02.03.2015) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/