V.Elangovan, Aged 52 Years, v. State Rep. By,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 30.05.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR CRL.OP.No.14208 of 2018 V.Elangovan ... Petitioner Vs State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, Udumalpet Police Station, Tiruppur District.

... Respondent Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., praying to direct the respondent police to register a case on the petitioner's complaint dated 20.5.2018 and investigate the same in accordance with law.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Sasikumar For Respondent : Ms.M.Prabhavathi Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This petition has been filed to direct the respondent to register the petitioner's complaint dated 20.05.2018 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 respondent and perused the materials placed on record.

3. Admittedly, the respondent police has registered a case in C.S.R.No.417 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 respondent Police is directed to enquire https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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 Inspector of Police, Udumalpet Police Station, Tiruppur District.

2.

The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.R.Sasikumar, Advocate, S.R.No.34337 CRL.OP.No.14208 of 2018 CS/08/06/18 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/