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Tharamathi v. The Inspector Of Police

2015-02-23Honourable Mr Justice R.S.Ramanathan2 pages

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.3310 of 2015 Tharamathi

...Petitioner

vs.

1. The State rep by The Inspector of Police, Rasipuram Police Station, Namakkal District.

2. The Superintendent of Police, Namakkal.

...Respondents

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code praying to direct the respondents to register first information report on the basis of petitioner's complaint dated 16.12.2014 and investigate the matter and file final report within stipulated time.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sounthar 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 first information report on the basis of petitioner's complaint dated 16.12.2014 and investigate the matter and file final report within stipulated time.

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 to register a case, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of, https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

by directing the first respondent to register the case on the basis of the petitioner's complaint dated 16.12.2014 and investigate the same in accordance with law.

jvm -s/d- Assistant Registrar(CS-III) Dt:2/3/2015 True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar To

1. The Inspector of Police, Rasipuram Police Station, Namakkal District.

2. The Superintendent of Police, Namakkal

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+ 1 cc to Mr.S.Sounthar, Advocate SR 9906 skv(co) prk4/3 Crl.O.P.No.3310 of 2015 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/