T.Vasantha v. The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 27.02.2015

CORAM

The Hon'ble Mr. Justice R.S.Ramanathan Crl.O.P.No.4504 of 2015 T.Vasantha

...Petitioner

vs.

State rep. By the Inspector of Police E2, Royapettah Police Station Chennai - 600 014

...Respondent

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code praying to register the First Information Report on the complaint of the petitioner dated 11.02.2015, investigate the same in accordance with law and file final report at the earliest.

For Petitioner :

Mr.V.Pavel 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 11.02.2015.

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

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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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 petitioner's complaint dated 11.02.2015 and investigate the same in accordance with law.

Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CS III) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar gpa To 1.The the Inspector of Police E2, Royapettah Police Station Chennai - 600 014 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

2 ccs to M/s.V. Pavel, advocate, Sr. 10767 Crl.O.P.No.4504 of 2015 CA (CO) kk 3/3 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/