V.Kumar v. The State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 27.02.2015

CORAM

The Hon'ble Mr. Justice R.S.Ramanathan Crl.O.P.No.961 of 2015 V.Kumar ... Petitioner vs.

The State, rep. by Inspector of Police, M-4, Red Hills Police Station, Chennai - 600 052.

... Respondent Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code praying to direct the respondent/Police to register a case on the complaint of the petitioner, dated 11.11.2014, pending on the file of the respondent/Police. For Petitioner : Mr.E.Kannadasan For Respondent : Mr.M.Maharaja Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This petition has been filed, seeking direction upon the respondent to register the petitioner's complaint, dated 11.11.2014, and to investigate the same in accordance with law.

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 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

the respondent to register the case on the basis of the petitioner's complaint, dated 11.11.2014, and investigate the same in accordance with law.

Sd/- Deputy Registrar /true copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar.

Sd To

1. The Inspector of Police, M-4, Red Hills Police Station, Chennai - 600 052.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.E.Kannadasan, Advocate, S.R.No.11008 Crl.O.P.No.961 of 2015 BR(CO) CA(10/03/2015) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/