S.Karthikeyan, v. The Deputy Superintendent Of

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 17.03.2015

CORAM

The Hon'ble Mr. Justice R.S.Ramanathan Crl.O.P.No.6433 of 2015 S.Karthikeyan

...Petitioner

vs.

1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Polur, Tiruvannamalai District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Polur Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District.

...Respondents

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code praying to direct the second respondent to register a case on the complaint of the petitioner, dated 19.12.2014, and to investigate the case.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Ravikumar For Respondents: Mr.M.Maharaja Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, representing the respondent-Police. 2.

Considering the allegations made in the complaint, and in view of the dictum laid down by the Hon'ble Apex Court in re 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 second respondent to register the case on the basis of the petitioner's complaint, dated 19.12.2014 and investigate the same in accordance with law.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar Dated:26.3.15 True Copy Sub Assistant Registrar https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

To 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Polur, Tiruvannamalai District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Polur Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1 cc to Mr.G.Ravikumar, Advocate,SR.14828 mm(co) krd 26/3 Crl.O.P.No.6433 of 2015 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/