Smt.Sowmiya, v. The Commissioner Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03.03.2015

CORAM

The Hon'ble Mr. Justice R.S.Ramanathan Crl.O.P.No.3038 of 2015 Sowmiya ... Petitioner vs.

1. The Commissioner of Police Commissioner Office Vepery, Chennai

2. The Inspector of Police DCCCB-II Vepery, Chennai ... Respondents Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code praying to direct the second respondent to register a case upon the petitioner's complaint dated 27.08.2014. For Petitioner : Mr.K.L.Sekar 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 a case upon the petitioner's complaint dated 27.08.2014.

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

3. Considering the allegations made in the complaint and in view of the dictum laid down by the Hon'ble Apex Court in 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, by directing the 2nd respondent to register the case on the basis of the petitioner's complaint dated 27.08.2014 and investigate the same in accordance with law.

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

nvsri To

1. The Commissioner of Police, Commissioner Office Vepery, Chennai

2. The Inspector of Police, DCCCB-II, Vepery, Chennai

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. +1cc to Mr.K.L.Sekar, Advocate, S.R.No.11725 Crl.O.P.No.3038 of 2015 KM(CO) CA(12/03/2015) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/