Madras High CourtCRL OP/3042/2015disposed of

Chandram, v. State, Rep. By

2015-03-03Honourable Mr Justice R.S.Ramanathan2 pages

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.3042 of 2015 Chandram

...Petitioner

vs.

State rep. By Superintendent of Police District Crime Branch Kancheepuram District

...Respondent

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code praying to direct the respondent police to register the complaint dated 09.11.2013 of the petitioner and investigate into the same within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner :

Mr.M.Raja Sekhar For Respondent :

Mr.M.Maharaja Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to register a case on the petitioner's complaint dated 09.11.2013.

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 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 respondent to register the case on the basis of the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

petitioner's complaint dated 09.11.2013 and investigate the same in accordance with law.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar nvsri To 1.The Superintendent of Police District Crime Branch Kancheepuram District 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

1 cc to Mr. M.Rajasekhar,Advocate, SR.No.12201 Crl.O.P.No.3042 of 2015 pa(co) pmk.16.3.2015 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/