Shenbagavalli v. The State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 21.09.2021

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.NIRMAL KUMAR Crl.O.P.No.17172 of 2021 Shenbagavalli.

... Petitioner

Versus

1. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep by the Commissioner of Police, Vepery Chennai-7.

2. The Inspector of Police K10, Koyambedu Police Station, Chennai.

... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the 2nd respondent herein to register the complaint of the petitioner dated 01.02.2017 pending on the file of the 2nd respondent.

For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Arunkumar.

For Respondents:

Mr.R.Vinoth Raja, Government Advocate (crl.side) *****

ORDER

This petition has been filed to direct the respondent Police to register a case based on the petitioner's complaint dated 01.02.2017 pending on the file of the 2nd respondent Police.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (crl.side) appearing on behalf of the respondents.

3.This petition is not maintainable, in view of the Order passed by a Division Bench of this Court in G.Prabhakaran v. The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur reported in (2018) 2 LW Crl 489. The Hon'ble Supreme Court in its latest judgment rendered by a three Judge Bench in M. Subramaniam v. S. Janaki reported in (2020) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

5 CTC 464, after relying upon Sakiri Vasu Case, has categorically held that the High Court cannot issue any direction for registration of FIR in exercise of its jurisdiction under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. The Hon'ble Supreme Court held that the informant has to necessarily avail of the alternative remedy provided under Section 154 (3) of Cr.P.C., and Section 156 (3) of Cr.P.C. Liberty is given to the petitioner to workout his remedy as per the directions issued by the Division Bench in the order referred supra.

4.This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar mpl To

1. The Commissioner of Police, Vepery Chennai-7.

2. The Inspector of Police K10, Koyambedu Police Station, Chennai.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+2 ccs to Mr.S.Arun Kumar, Advocate Sr.NO. 48712 CRL.O.P.No.17172 of 2021 SJ(CO) A.SK(25.10.2021) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/