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Madras High CourtCRL OP/14314/2018disposed of

S.Joseph Sagayaraj, M/A 57 Yrs v. The Commissioner Of Police,

2018-05-30Honourable Mr Justice N. Sathish Kumar4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 30.05.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR CRL.OP.No.14314 of 2018 S.Joseph Sagayaraj ... Petitioner Vs

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

2. The Inspector of Police, Thirumullaivoyal Police Station, Thirumullaivoyal, Chennai-62.

... Respondents Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., praying to direct the 2nd respondent to register a case based on the complaint given by the petitioner dated 12.05.2018 and investigate the matter in accordance with law.

For Petitioner : Mr.D.Gopi Krishnan For Respondents : Ms.M.Prabhavathi, APP 1 and 2

O R D E R

This petition has been filed to direct the 2nd respondent to register the petitioner's complaint dated 12.05.2018 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 respondents and perused the materials placed on record.

3. The grievance of the petitioner is that he has given a complaint dated 12.05.2018 to the 2nd respondent through post and the 2nd respondent has also given an acknowledgment for the same. But, the said complaint has not been enquired by the 2nd respondent police till date. Hence, he approached this Court by way of filing this petition.

4. A perusal of the typed set of papers filed along with this petition shows that the complaint has been sent through post and an acknowledgment also has been given. However, no action has been taken by the 2nd respondent till date. Therefore, the 2nd respondent police is directed to enquire the compliant of the petitioner dated 12.05.2018 as to whether any cognizable offence is made out and to take appropriate action in accordance with law.

5. With the above observation, the Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

30.05.2018 tsi To

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

2. The Inspector of Police, Thirumullaivoyal Police Station, Thirumullaivoyal, Chennai-62.

3.The Addl. Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.

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