Stella Mary v. The State Rep By Its

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 24.11.2015

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBBIAH Crl.O.P.No.28297 of 2015 Stella Mary ... Petitioner Vs The State by Inspector of Police, Coonoor Police Station, Nilgiris District.

... Respondent Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking a direction to the respondent Police to register the FIR on the petitioner's complaint dated 02.07.2015.

For Petitioner :

Mr.J.Bharathi Raja For Respondent : Mr.C.Emalias, Additional Public Prosecutor.

O R D E R

The present criminal original petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent Police to register a case based on the complaint of the petitioner dated 02.07.2015. 2.The petitioner herein lodged a complaint as against one Prakalathan stating that the said accused Prakalathan had filed a private complaint under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act against the petitioner. When the petitioner went to attend the hearing of the case, the said Prakalathan threatened her with dire consequences. Hence, the petitioner lodged a complaint on 02.07.2015 to the respondent police. On receipt of complaint, the respondent police issued a receipt in C.S.R.No.93 of 2015. Though C.S.R.No.93 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

of 2015 was assigned on the said complaint, till date no action was taken. Hence, the present criminal original petition has been filed. 3.I have heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent.

4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that on receipt of the complaint of the petitioner, C.S.R.No.93 of 2015 has been assigned and the matter is pending for enquiry. 5.In view of the submissions made by the petitioner as well as the Additional Public Prosecutor, this Court directs the respondent to conduct enquiry on the complaint of the petitioner dated 02.07.2015 in C.S.R.No.93 of 2015 and upon enquiry, if materials are gathered indicating commission of any cognizable offence, the respondent is directed to proceed further in accordance with law, as early as possible.

6. This criminal original petition is disposed of accordingly. -sd- Assistant Registrar //True copy// Sub Assistant Registrar vs/ari To 1.The Inspector of Police, Coonoor Police Station, Nilgiris District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1 C.C. to MR.J.BHARATHI RAJA Advocate Sr.No.63651. Crl.O.P.No.28297 of 2015 RV (CO) SM 31/12/2015 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/