Madras High CourtCRL OP/2647/2016disposed of

R. Sukumar, v. District Superintendent Of

2016-02-08Honourable Ms. Justice R.Mala2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 08.02.2016 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P.No.2647 of 2016 R.Sukumar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.District Superintendent of Police Salem District, Salem.

2.Inspector of Police Theevattipatti Police Station Theevattipatti Omalur Taluk, Salem-636 455.

... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the 2nd respondent to register an F.I.R. based on the petitioner's complaint dated 18.01.2016 and investigate the same in accordance with law.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Rajarathinam For Respondent : Mr.C.Emalias Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

The petitioner has come forward with this petition seeking for a direction to the respondents to register a case pertaining to the petitioner's complaint dated 18.01.2016. 2.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has lodged a complaint before the respondents on 18.01.2016 and he has also filed an acknowledgment card to that effect. But the respondents have not shown any interest to enquire the matter and register the case. Hence, the petitioner has come forward with this petition for the above stated relief.

3.Heard the learned Additional Public Prosecutor. 4.Considering the rival submissions made on both sides, the petitioner has lodged a complaint on 18.01.2016 and he has https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

also filed an acknowledgment card to that effect. Therefore, the 2nd respondent police is directed to conduct enquiry and expedite the same and follow the dictum laid down in Lalitha Kumari vs. Govt. of U.P & others [2013 (4) Crimes 243 (SC) and register a case, if any cognizable offence is made out. 5.The Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with the above direction.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS II) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar kj To 1.The District Superintendent of Police Salem District, Salem.

2.The Inspector of Police Theevattipatti Police Station Theevattipatti Omalur Taluk, Salem-636 455.

3.The Public Prosecutor High Court, Chennai.

+1cc to Mr.R.Rajarathinam, Advocate, S.R.No.8032 Crl.O.P.No.2647 of 2016 TEJ(CO) CA(16/02/2016) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/