Madras High CourtCRL OP/5553/2015disposed of

Mrs.M.Rathinam, F/A 55 Years, v. State Rep. By

2015-03-26Honourable Mr Justice R.S.Ramanathan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 26.03.2015

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.S.RAMANATHAN Crl.O.P.No.5553 of 2015 Mrs.M.Rathinam W/o.G.Mani ..

Petitioner vs.

State Rep. By Inspector of Police Maduravoyal Police Station Maduravoyal Chennai - 95 ..

Respondent Criminal Original Petition filed under section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code praying to direct the respondent to register under Sections 147, 148, 447 and 506(ii) IPC to enquire, investigate and to file a final report within a time frame on the basis of the complaint dated 26.02.2015.

For Petitioner :

Mr.K.Venkatesan 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 to register a case based on the petitioner's complaint dated 26.02.2015.

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 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 26.02.2015 and investigate the same in accordance with law.

Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CO) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar vsm To

1. The Inspector of Police Maduravoyal Police Station Maduravoyal Chennai - 95 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

1 cc to Mr.K. Venkatesan, Advocate, Sr. 17116 Crl.O.P.No.5553 of 2015 PA (CO) kk 7/4 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/