Shanthi v. The Superintendent Of Police

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.2958 of 2015 Shanthi ... Petitioner vs.

State by

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

2. The Inspector of Police, Vengal Police Station, Vengal, Tiruvallur District.

... Respondents Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code praying to direct the respondent to register FIR against the named persons on the basis of the complaint lodged by the petitioner on 27.01.2015.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Prakasam For Respondents : Mr.M.Maharaja Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This petition has been filed, seeking a direction to the respondents to register FIR against the named persons on the basis of the complaint lodged by the petitioner on 27.01.2015.

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

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 27.01.2015 and investigate the same in accordance with law.

Sd/- Asst. Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar.

Jvm To

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

2. The Inspector of Police, Vengal Police Station, Vengal, Tiruvallur District.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.C.Prakasam, Advocate, S.R.No.10027 Crl.O.P.No.2958 of 2015 CTK(CO) CA(12/03/2015) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/