Madras High CourtCRL OP/14263/2018disposed of

A.Sumathi, 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.14263 of 2018 A.Sumathi ... Petitioner Vs State rep.by The Inspector of Police, Sirkazhi Police Station, Nagapattinam District.

... Respondent Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., praying to direct the respondent to register the FIR on the complaint given by the petitioner dated 24.08.2017 and investigate the matter in accordance with law. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Vijayaragavan 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 24.08.2017 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.182 of 2017 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 the petition and to take appropriate action in accordance with law.

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CCC) //True Copy// https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ Sub Assistant Registrar

ms/tsi To 1.The Inspector of Police, Sirkazhi Police Station, Nagapattinam District.

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

+1cc to Mr.M.VijayaRaghavan, Advocate Sr.No.34276 VGI(CO) sm:5.6.2018 CRL.OP.No.14263 of 2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/