Madras High CourtCRL OP/14318/2018disposed of

Saraswathi, F/46 v. The Superintendent Of Police,

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.14318 of 2018 Saraswathi ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Superintendent of Police, Erode District.

2.The State rep. by Inspector of Police, Appakudal Police Station, Appakudal, Erode District.

... Respondents Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., praying to direct the respondents to register a case in the petitioner's complaint dated 07.05.2018 in C.S.R.No.56 of 2018 and reminder dated 18.5.2018 immediately and to investigate, file final report in accordance with law. For Petitioner : Mr.D.Gopal For Respondents : Ms.M.Prabhavathi Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This petition has been filed to direct the respondents to register the petitioner's complaint dated 07.05.2018 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. Admittedly, the 2nd respondent police has registered a case in C.S.R.No.56 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 2nd respondent police is directed to enquire the petition and to take appropriate action in accordance with law.

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ms/tsi To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Erode District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Appakudal Police Station, Appakudal, Erode District.

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

+1cc to Mr.D.GOPAL, Advocate, S.R.No. 34330 CRL.OP.No.14318 of 2018 MG(CO) TR(05/06/2018) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/