E.Lakshmi v. The State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10.03.2015

CORAM

The Hon'ble Mr. Justice R.S.RAMANATHAN CRL.O.P.NO.5838 OF 2015 E.Lakshmi

...Petitioner

vs.

The state represented by The Inspector of Police Royapuram Police Station Chennai

...Respondent

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code praying to direct the respondent police to register First Information Report based on the complaint given by the petitioner dated 28.01.2014.

For Petitioner : M/s.Majestic Law Firm For Respondent : Mr.M.Maharaja Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent police to register First Information Report based on the complaint given by the petitioner dated 28.01.2014.

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 petitioner's complaint dated 28.01.2014 and investigate the same in accordance with law.

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

gpa To

1. The Inspector of Police Royapuram Police Station Chennai

2. The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras.

+ 1 cc to Mr.Majestic Law Firm, Advocate Sr.13316 Crl.O.P.No.5838 of 2015 SK(CO) EU 18.03.2015 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/