V.Pandurangan v. The Inspector Of Police

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.7709 OF 2015 V.Pandurangan

...Petitioner

vs.

The State, rep. by Inspector of Police, Kadaladi Police Station, Kadaladi. Thiruvannamalai District.

..Respondent 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 07.03.2015. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Jawahar For Respondent : 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 Court directs the respondent/Police to register a case on the basis of the petitioner's complaint, dated 07.03.2015, and investigate the same in accordance with law.

3.

This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of , accordingly.

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

sd To 1.

The Inspector of Police, Kadaladi Police Station, Kadaladi. Thiruvannamalai District.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+ 1 cc to Mr.B. Jawahar, Advocate SR.17243 MSM(CO) EU 11 .04.2015 Crl.O.P.No.7709 of 2015 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/