Madras High CourtCRL OP/17295/2021disposed of

A.Govindaraj v. The State Rep By Its,

2021-09-27Honourable Mr Justice M. Nirmal Kumar2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 27.09.2021

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.NIRMAL KUMAR CRL.O.P.NO.17295 OF 2021 A.Govindaraj ... Petitioner

Versus

The State rep. By The Inspector of Police(L & O), C-5,Vengal Police Station, Thiruvallur District.

... Respondent PRAYER:

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the respondent police to investigate and register the case on the petitioner complaint dated 20.07.2021 according to law.

For Petitioner :

Mr.D.Nandhagopal For Respondent :

Mr.R.Vinothraja Govt. Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

(This case has been heard through video conference) This petition has been filed to direct the respondent Police to register a case based on the petitioner's complaint dated 20.07.2021 pending on the file of the respondent Police. 2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing on behalf of the respondent.

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

by a three Judge Bench in M. Subramaniam v. S. Janaki reported in (2020) 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 IV) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rpp/nr To

1. The Inspector of Police(L & O), C-5,Vengal Police Station, Thiruvallur District.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.D.Nandhagopal, Advocate, S.R.No.50059 CRL.O.P.No.17295 of 2021 PCH(CO) CS/12/10/2021 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/