K.Boopathi, v. The State Of Tamil Nadu,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 27.03.2015

CORAM

The Hon'ble Mr. Justice R.S.Ramanathan Crl.O.P.No.7944 of 2015 K.Boopathi

...Petitioner

vs.

The State, rep. by Inspector of Police, Thimmapet Police Station, Vellore District.

...Respondent

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code praying to direct the respondent to register the First Information Report on the basis of the complaint of the petitioner, dated 28.02.2015.

For Petitioner : M/s.AR.Jeya Rhuthran 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 respondent-Police. 2.

Considering the allegations made in the petitioner's 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 an FIR on the basis of the petitioner's complaint, dated 28.02.2015, and investigate the same in accordance with law.

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

To 1.

The Inspector of Police, Thimmapet Police Station, Vellore District.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

1 cc to M/s.AR.Jeya Rhuthran ,Advocate, SR.No.17526 Crl.O.P.No.7944 of 2015 ggk(co) pmk.31.3.2015 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/