V.Vasudevan v. Home, Prohibition And Excise Department

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 01.07.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN V.Vasudevan ... Petitioner Vs.

State Rep.by The Inspector of Police Manimangalam Police Station, Kancheepuram. ... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the respondent police to alter the FIR in Cr.No.303 of 2023 on the file of respondent under Section 294(b), 307, 354, 506(ii) of IPC r/w Section 4 of Women Harassment Act and Section 12 of POCSO Act instead of 294(b), 323, 324 and 506(ii) of IPC. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Venkatesh For Respondent : Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

The learned counsel for the petitioner states that though there is a specific complaint of abusing minor girl children, the respondent police 1/3

has not registered the case under appropriate provision of law and therefore sought for re-investigation.

2. Learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) states that the averments made in the complaint regarding abuse of the children will be taken up for investigation and if necessary, alteration of sections will be filed.

3. Recording the same, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with direction to the respondent police to complete the said investigation within a period of three weeks and proceed in accordance with law.

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1. The Inspector of Police Manimangalam Police Station, Kancheepuram.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai.

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Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J.

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