M.Sujatha 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.5898 of 2015 M.Sujatha

...Petitioner

vs.

The state represented by The Inspector of Police J-8, Neelankari Police Station Chennai - 41

...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 16.02.2015.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Manoharan 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 16.02.2015.

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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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 16.02.2015 and investigate the same in accordance with law.

Sd/ Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst.Registrar gpa To

1. The Inspector of Police J-8, Neelankari Police Station Chennai - 41

2. The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras.

+1 CC to M/s. S.MANOHARAN, Advocate, SR.No.13485. Crl.O.P.No.5898 of 2015 RR 26/03/2015 RSI[CO] https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/