Madras High CourtCRL OP/6675/2015disposed of

G.Kothandapani v. The Superintendent Of Police

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.6675 of 2015 G.Kothandapani S/o. Late Govindasamy ..

Petitioner vs.

1. The Superintendent of Police Kancheepuram District Kancheepuram.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Maduranthakam Kancheepuram District.

3. The Inspector of Police Padalam Police Station Padalam Village Maduranthakam Taluk Kancheepuram District.

Respondents Criminal Original Petition filed under section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code praying to direct the respondents herein to register a case based on the complaint of the petitioner dated 12.02.2015 and investigate the case and file the final report before the appropriate Court within the reasonable time limit fixed by this Court. For Petitioner :

Mr.J.Lingeswaran For Respondents :

Mr.M.Maharaja Additional Public Prosecutor *****

O R D E R

This petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to register a case based on the petitioner's complaint dated 12.02.2015.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor representing the respondentPolice. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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 respondents to register the case on the basis of the petitioner's complaint dated 12.02.2015 and investigate the same in accordance with law.

vsm s/d- Assistant Registrar(R) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar To

1. The Superintendent of Police Kancheepuram District Kancheepuram

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Maduranthakam Kancheepuram District

3. The Inspector of Police Padalam Police Station Padalam Village Maduranthakam Taluk Kancheepuram District

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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