J.Archana v. The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 04.03.2015

CORAM

The Hon'ble Mr. Justice R.S.Ramanathan Crl.O.P.No.3368 of 2015 J.Archana

...Petitioner

vs.

1.The Inspector of Police, W-33 All Women Police Station, Madhavaram, Puzhal, Chennai.

2.P.Balaji

...Respondents

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code praying to direct the first respondent/Police to register a case on the complaint of the petitioner, dated 10.01.2015, and to investigate the same in accordance with law. For Petitioner : Mr.V.G.Anbarasu For Respondents: Mr.M.Maharaja Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, representing the respondentPolice. 2.

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, by directing the first respondent to register the case on the basis of the petitioner's complaint, dated 10.01.2015, and investigate the same in accordance with law.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar Dated:13.3.15 True Copy Sub Assistant Registrar https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

To 1.

The Inspector of Police, W-33 All Women Police Station, Madhavaram, Puzhal, Chennai.

2.

The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1 cc to Mr.V.G.Anbarasu, Advocate,SR.12193 vd(co) krd 19/3 Crl.O.P.No.3368 of 2015 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/