R.Senthilkumar, v. The Inspector Of Police,

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.4898 of 2015 R.Senthilkumar

...Petitioner

vs.

The Inspector of Police Harur Police Station Harur, Dharmapuri District

...Respondent

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code praying to direct the respondent police to register a case on the basis of the petitioner's complaint dated 13.11.2014.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.A.Mariappan 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 the complaint of the petitioner dated 13.11.2014.

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

petitioner's complaint dated 13.11.2014 and investigate the same in accordance with law.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar gpa To

1. The Inspector of Police Harur Police Station Harur, Dharmapuri District

2. The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras.

1 cc to Mr. K.A.Mariappan,Advocate, SR.No.11700 Crl.O.P.No.4898 of 2015 rv(co) pmk.16.3.2015 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/