K.Rani, v. The District Superintendent Of
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 10.03.2015
CORAM
The Hon'ble Mr. Justice R.S.Ramanathan Crl.O.P.No.3757 of 2015 K.Rani
...Petitioner
vs.
1. The District Superintendent of Police Salem Region, Salem District, Salem
2. The Inspector of Police Gengaravalli Police Station Gengaravalli, Salem District
...Respondents
Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code praying to direct the 2nd respondent to register a case on the basis of the complaint of the petitioner dated 21.09.2014 to investigate the same and to file a final report. For Petitioner : M/s.K.Selvaraj For Respondent : Mr.M.Maharaja Additional Public Prosecutor -----
O R D E R
This petition has been filed seeking a direction to the second respondent police to register a case based on the complaint given by the petitioner dated 21.09.2014.
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, https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/
by directing the respondent to register the case on the basis of the petitioner's complaint dated 21.09.2014 and investigate the same in accordance with law.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar Dated:17.3.15 True Copy Sub Assistant Registrar To
1. The District Superintendent of Police Salem Region, Salem District, Salem
2. The Inspector of Police Gengaravalli Police Station Gengaravalli, Salem District
3. The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras.
+1 cc to Mr.K.Selvaraj, Advocate,SR.13327.
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