A.Sreedevi, W/O.Arul, D.No.36 v. The State Rep.By The

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 26.03.2015

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.S.RAMANATHAN Crl.O.P.No. 7617 of 2015 A.Sreedevi

...Petitioner

vs.

1. The State, rep. by The Commissioner of Police, Commissioner Office, Veperi, Chennai.

2. The Sub Inspector of Police, D-3, Korattur Police Station, Crime Branch, Chennai - 600 080.

...Respondents

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code praying to direct the respondent to register the complaint of the petitioner, dated 23.02.2015 and investigate the same For Petitioner : Mr.R.Thirumoorthy For Respondents: Mr.M.Maharaja Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel appearing 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 Police is duty bound to register a case, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of, by directing the second respondent to register a case on the basis of the petitioner's complaint, dated 23.02.2015 and investigate the same in accordance with law.

sd -s/d- Assistant Registrar(CS-II) Dt:7/4/2015 True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

To

1. The Commissioner of Police, Commissioner Office, Veperi, Chennai.

2. The Sub Inspector of Police, D-3, Korattur Police Station, Crime Branch, Chennai - 600 080.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+ 1 cc to Mr.Thirumoorthy, Advopcate SR 17303 kk(co) prk8/4 Crl.O.P.No. 7617 of 2015 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/