Ratha, v. State Rep. By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 31.03.2015

CORAM

The Hon'ble Mr. Justice R.S.Ramanathan Crl.O.P.No.8132 of 2015 Ratha

...Petitioner

vs.

State Rep by the Inspector of Police Brammadesam Police Station Thiruvannamalai

...Respondent

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code praying to direct the Respondent Police (Brammadesam, CSR copy vide No.65/2015 dated 14.03.2015 hereinto) to register an FIR.

For Petitioner : Mr.A. Punithavanan For Respondents : Mr.M.Maharaja Additional Public Prosecutor -----

O R D E R

This petition has been filed, seeking a direction to the respondent to initiate appropriate action to register a case and investigate the same based on the petitioner's complaint dated 14.03.2015.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor representing the respondent-Police.

3. Considering the allegations made in the complaint and in view of the dictum laid down by the Hon'ble Apex Court in 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, by directing the respondent to register the case on the basis of the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

petitioner's complaint dated 14.03.2015 and investigate the same in accordance with law.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar True Copy Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Inspector of Police Brammadesam Police Station Thiruvannamalai .

2.The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras.

+2 cc's to Mr.A.Punithavanan, Advocate,SR.18125. ad(co) krd 15/4 Crl.O.P.No.8132 of 2015 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/