I.Mani v. The Commissioner Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 06.03.2015

CORAM

The Hon'ble Mr. Justice R.S.Ramanathan Crl.O.P.No.5219 of 2015 I.Mani

...Petitioner

vs.

1.The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai, Vepery, Chennai - 600 007.

2.The Inspector of Police, R-9, Valasaravakam Police Station, Chennai.

...Respondents

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code praying to direct the second respondent to register a case on the complaint of the petitioner dated 03.07.2014, and file charge sheet within reasonable time. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Mithera Paul Kirubagaran 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 respondent-Police. 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 second respondent to register the case on the basis of the petitioner's complaint, dated 03.07.2014, and investigate the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

same in accordance with law.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar sd To 1.The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai, Vepery, Chennai - 600 007.

2.The Inspector of Police, R-9, Valasaravakam Police Station, Chennai.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

1 cc to Mr.J.Mithera Paul Kirubagaran ,Advocate, SR.No.12036 Crl.O.P.No.5219 of 2015 lrs(co) pmk.21.3.2015 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/