K.S.Vinoth Kumar, v. The 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.14266 of 2018 K.S.Vinoth Kumar ... Petitioner Vs The State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, Crime Branch, Thiruverkadu, Chennai.

... Respondent Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., praying to direct the respondent to register the FIR based on the petitioner's representation dated 06.03.2018 and issued a CSR No.181 of 2018, dated 26.3.2018 on the file of the respondent.

For Petitioner : Mr.D.Ramesh Kumar 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 06.03.2018 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.181 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 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, Crime Branch, Thiruverkadu, Chennai.

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

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