R. Sampath v. State Rep By Its The

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10.12.2015

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE Mr.JUSTICE R.SUBBIAH Crl.O.P.No.29167 of 2015 R.Sampath ... Petitioner Vs.

State Rep. by its The Inspector of Police Madurantakkam Police Station, Madurantakkam Kancheepuram District.

... Respondent Prayer :

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, praying to direct the respondent police to register the complaint dated 02.10.2015 and take appropriate action against the said persons in accordance with law.

For Petitioner : M/s.N.Moorthi For Respondent : Mr.C.Emalias Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This petition is filed for a direction to the respondent police to register the complaint dated 02.10.2015 and take appropriate action against the said persons in accordance with law.

2.The petitioner herein lodged a complaint on 02.10.2015 as against one Suresh Reddiyar and his wife Rajeswari on the allegation that during the Grama Sabai Meeting wherein the Overseer Officer from BDO office participated, the petitioner enquired about the work order issued for digging of well for drinking water in the village and the Overseer Officer replied that there was no such allotment of well for the village and responding to the petitioner's question and Overseer Officer's reply, one Suresh Reddiyar and his wife Rajeswari for the reasons known to them have started scolding the petitioner in filthy language in front of Overseer Officer from BDO office and others. Though the respondent police has received the complaint https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

and assigned CSR No.327 of 2015, till date no action has been taken. Hence, this petition.

3.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that the complaint in CSR No.327 of 2015 is pending for enquiry. 4.I heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as the learned Additional Public Prosecutor. 5.In view of the submissions made on either side, this Court directs the respondent to conduct enquiry on the complaint given by the petitioner dated 02.10.2015 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. If no prima facie case is made out the respondent is at liberty to pass appropriate order on the said complaint.

6.With the above directions, the Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

pri -s/d- Assistant Registrar(CS-II) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar To

1. The Inspector of Police Madurantakkam Police Station, Madurantakkam Kancheepuram District.

2. The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras.

+ 1 cc to Mr.N.Moorthi, Advocate SR 66233 gj(co) prk29/12 Crl.O.P.No.29167 of 2015 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/