Madras High CourtCRL OP/13760/2018disposed of

Krishnakumar, Aged 28 Years, v. State Rep. By,

2018-05-30Honourable Mr Justice N. Sathish Kumar2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 30.05.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR CRL.OP.No.13760 of 2018 Krishnakumar ... Petitioner Vs 1.State rep. by its The Superintendent of Police, The District SP Office, Coimbatore District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Pollachi Town Police Station, Coimbatore District, Crime No.Not Known of 2018 CSR No. 102 of 2018.

... Respondents Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., praying to direct the respondents to register the case on the file of the complaint dated 19.3.2018 in accordance with law.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Kalimuthu For Respondents : Mrs.M.Prabhavathi Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This petition has been filed to direct the respondents to register the petitioner's complaint dated 19.03.2018 and proceed with the investigation in accordance with law and file a final report.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner; learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents and perused the materials placed on record.

3. Admittedly, the 2nd respondent police has registered a case in C.S.R.No.102 of 2018 based on the complaint of the petitioner. Having registered the C.S.R., it is the duty of the investigating officer either to register the case or close the complaint. Without doing so, he cannot keep the complaint pending. Therefore, the 2nd respondent Police is directed to https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

enquire the petition and to take appropriate action in accordance with law.

4. With the above direction, this petition is disposed of. -s/d- Assistant Registrar(CS-IX) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar ms/tsi To 1.The Superintendent of Police, The District SP Office, Coimbatore District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Pollachi Town Police Station, Coimbatore District.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1 CC to Mr.P.Kalimuthu, Advocate sr 34381.

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