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Madras High CourtCRL OP/2857/2015disposed of

Renganathan, v. The District Superintendent

2015-02-13Honourable Mr Justice R.S.Ramanathan2 pages

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.2857 of 2015 Renganathan

...Petitioner

vs.

1. The District Superintendent of Police, Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri.

2. The Inspector of Police, Town Police Station, Krishnagiri, Krishnagiri District.

...Respondents

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code praying to direct the second respondent to register the complaint of the petitioner dated 14.01.2015 and investigate the same in accordance with law.

For Petitioner :

Mr.M.Velmurugan For Respondents : Mr.M.Maharaja Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This petition has been filed, seeking a direction to the second respondent to register the complaint of the petitioner dated 14.01.2015 and investigate the same in accordance with law.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor representing the respondents-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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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 second respondent to register the case on the basis of the petitioner's complaint, dated 14.01.2015 and investigate the same in accordance with law.

Sd/- Deputy Registrar(J) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar jvm To

1. The District Superintendent of Police, Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri.

2. The Inspector of Police, Town Police Station, Krishnagiri, Krishnagiri District.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

1 CC to Mr.M.Velmurugan, Advocate SR.No. 8481 Crl.O.P.No.2857 of 2015 RY (CO) PSI (03.03.2015) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/