V.Sujatha 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.7719 of 2015 V.Sujatha

...Petitioner

vs.

The State, rep. by Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Avadi, Chennai.

...Respondent

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code praying to direct the respondent/Police to register a case based on the information report given by the petitioner, dated 18.03.2015, pending on the file of the respondent.

For Petitioner : Mr.D.Dayalan For Respondent : 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 respondentPolice. 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 respondent to register a case on the basis of the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

petitioner's report/complaint petition, dated 18.03.2015, and investigate the same in accordance with law.

Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CS III) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar sd To 1.

The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Avadi, Chennai.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

1 cc to Mr.D. Dayalan, Advocate, Sr. 17290 Crl.O.P.No.7719 of 2015 MSM (CO) kk 7/4 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/