P.M.Sebastian, v. State By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 25.03.2015

CORAM

The Hon'ble Mr. Justice R.S.Ramanathan Crl.O.P.No.7419 of 2015 P.M.Sebastian ... Petitioner vs.

State by The Inspector of Police, Koyambedu Police Station, Chennai-600 092. ... Respondent Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code, praying to direct the respondent to register and investigate the complaint dated 13.03.2015 in C.S.R.No.135 of 2015 on the file of the respondent police herein. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Rajan For Respondent : Mr.M.Maharaja Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This petition has been filed, seeking a direction to the respondent to register the petitioner's complaint, dated 13.03.2015,in C.S.R.No.135 of 2015, and to investigate the case.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor representing the respondentPolice. 3.

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 respondent police to register the case on the basis of the petitioner's complaint, dated 13.03.2015 in C.S.R.No.135 of 2015 and investigate the same in accordance with law. Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rrg To 1.The Inspector of Police, Koyambedu Police Station, Chennai-600 092.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

2 cc to Mr. C.Rajan,Advocate, SR.No.16597 Crl.O.P.No.7419 of 2015 gr(co) pmk.1.4.2015 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/