Madras High CourtCRL OP/16569/2018closed

Mrs.S.M.Tamil Selvi, v. State Rep. By

2018-06-27Honourable Mr Justice P. N. Prakash2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 27.06.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH Crl.O.P.No.16569 of 2018 S.M.Tamil Selvi ... Petitioner Vs State rep by its The Inspector of Police, B-4, High Court Police Station, Chennai-600 104. ... Respondent Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to direct the respondent to file charge sheet in Crime No.7 of 2018 filed by the respondent police.

For Petitioner :Mr.S.Ezhil Raj For Respondent :Ms.P.Kritika Kamal, Government Advocate (Crl Side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to file charge sheet in Crime No.7 of 2018.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondent and perused the materials placed on record.

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3. An offence under Section 494 I.P.C is non-cognizable and final report cannot be filed by the police under Section 173 Cr.P.C, and only a private complainant can be launched in terms of section 198 Cr.P.C. Under such circumstances, no directions as prayed for the petitioner can be granted. Hence, this petition is dismissed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS IV) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Inspector of Police, B-4, High Court Police Station, Chennai-600 104.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

Crl.O.P.No.16569 of 2018 cnr[co] srg 09/07/2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/