M.Uma v. The Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24.03.2015

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.S.RAMANATHAN Crl.O.P.No.7211 of 2015 M.Uma

...Petitioner

vs.

1 The State, rep. by The Superintendent of Police, Vellore District, Sathuvachari, Vellore - 632 009.

2. The Inspector of Police, Taluk Police Station, Arakkonam, Vellore District.

...Respondents

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code praying to direct the respondents to register the case and take necessary action on the complaint of the petitioner, dated 24.01.2015.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ambigapathi 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, https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

by directing the second respondent to register the case on the basis of the petitioner's complaint, dated 24.01.2015 and investigate the same in accordance with law.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(J) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar sd To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Vellore District, Sathuvachari, Vellore - 632 009.

2. The Inspector of Police, Taluk Police Station, Arakkonam, Vellore District.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

1 CC to Mr.S.Ambigapathi, Advocate SR.No. 16289 Crl.O.P.No.7211 of 2015 KJI (CO) PSI (06.04.2015) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/