Deepa v. The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 08.04.2015 The Hon'ble Mr.Justice P.N.Prakash CRL.O.P.No.8651 of 2015 Deepa .. Petitioner Vs.

State rep. by Inspector of Police, Sathuvacheri Police Station, Vellore.

.. Respondent Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking direction upon the respondent/Police to conduct enquiry and register a case in respect of the complaint, dated 09.07.2014. For Petitioner :

Mr.A.Saranraj For Respondent :

Mr. C.Emalias Additional Public Prosecutor *****

O R D E R

The petitioner seeks direction upon the respondent/Police to register a case on his complaint, dated 09.07.2014.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing 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 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/Police to register the case on the basis of the petitioner's complaint, dated 09.07.2014, and investigate the same in accordance with law.

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

To

1. Inspector of Police, Sathuvacheri Police Station, Vellore.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai.

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