Madras High CourtCRL OP/13762/2018disposed of

G.Ponnusamy, M/A 48 Years, v. The 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.13762 of 2018 G.Ponnusamy ... Petitioner Vs 1.The State Rep. by The Superintendent of Police, Kancheepuram District, Kancheepuram.

2.The State Rep.by The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kancheepuram District, Kancheepuram.

3.The State Rep. by The Sub Inspector of Police, Thiruporur Police Station, Kancheepuram District.

... Respondents Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., praying to direct the 3rd respondent to register the case on the basis of the petitioner's complaint dated 01.05.2018 and CSR No.136/2018, dated 01.05.2018 issued by the 3rd respondent.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sugendran For Respondents : Ms.M.Prabhavathi Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This petition has been filed to direct the 3rd respondent to register the petitioner's complaint dated 01.05.2018 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.

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3. Admittedly, the 3rd respondent police has registered a case in C.S.R.No.136 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 3rd respondent Police is directed to enquire the petition and to take appropriate action in accordance with law.

4. With the above direction, this petition is disposed of.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-IX) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ms/tsi To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Kancheepuram District, Kancheepuram.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kancheepuram District, Kancheepuram.

3.The Sub Inspector of Police, Thiruporur Police Station, Kancheepuram District.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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