Madras High CourtCRL OP/543/2015disposed of

B.Raja v. The Commissioner Of Police

2015-03-24Honourable Mr Justice R.S.Ramanathan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 24.03.2015

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.S.RAMANATHAN Crl.O.P.No.543 of 2015 B.Raja ..

Petitioner vs.

1.The Commissioner of Police, Vepery, Chennai.

2.The Inspector of Police, N4, Fishing Harbour police Station, Chennai - 600 013.

Respondents Criminal Original Petition filed under section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code praying to direct the 2nd respondent to register the FIR in the complaint given by the petitioner on 25.12.2014 to the 2nd respondent.

For Petitioner :

Mr.Jugal Kumar For Respondents:

Mr.M.Maharaja Addl. Public Prosecutor.

ORDER

This petition has been filed seeking a direction to the 2nd respondent to register a case based on the petitioner's complaint dated 25.12.2014.

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 bound to register a case, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of, by directing the 2nd respondent to register the case on the basis of the petitioner's complaint dated 25.12.2014 and investigate the same in accordance with law.

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

To 1.The Commissioner of Police, Vepery, Chennai.

2.The Inspector of Police, N4, Fishing Harbour police Station, Chennai - 600 013.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1 cc to Mr.Jugal Kumar, Advcocate,SR.17070.

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