Dr.Mrs.Priscilla Rajan v. The State Rep. By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 10.02.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE P.DEVADASS Crl.O.P.No. 2968 of 2016 Dr.Mrs. Priscilla Rajan, M/s. Faith International Academy, Plot 1172, 36th street, 18th Main, I block, Anna Nagar, Chennai - 40 .. Petitioner Vs

1. The State rep. by Inspector of Police, V-5, Thirumangalam Police Station, Anna Nagar, Chennai - 600 101

2. The Commissioner of Police, Central Crime Branch, Vepery, Chennai.

.. Respondent Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., praying to direct the first respondent to register the complaint of the petitioner dated 11.05.2015 in C.S.R.No.522 of 2015 and investigate the same and file the final report.

For Petitioner :Mr. Sunder Mohan For Respondents :Mr.C.Emalias, Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The petitioner seeks a direction to register a case based on her complaint dated 11.05.2015.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor.

3. According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, petitioner is running a school called 'Faith International Academy' in Chennai. She happened to come across one Joyce Victoriya Franklin. Petitioner believed her sweet words and https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

parted her nearly Rs.14 lakhs, ultimately, she cheated her and petitioner could able to get only Rs.4 lakhs, the said Joyce Victoriya Franklin continues to cheat the petitioner.

4. The alleged payment was in the year 2010. The complaint has been lodged only on 11.05.2015. There is appreciable delay in lodging the complaint. But, at the same time, there are allegations of cheating as against the said Joyce Victoriya Franklin.

5. In the circumstances, the first respondent, namely, Inspector of Police, V5,Thirumangalam Police Station, Chennai is directed to conduct enquiry on the complaint of the petitioner, dated 11.05.2015 and if it discloses any cognizable offence, he take further action as per law and he must follow the Hon'ble Apex Court's decision in Lalita Kumari v. Govt. of U.P & Ors. in (2014) 2 SCC 1.

7.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar mrp To

1. The Inspector of Police, V-5, Thirumangalam Police Station, Anna Nagar, Chennai - 600 101

2. The Commissioner of Police, Central Crime Branch, Vepery, Chennai.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+ 1 cc to MR.Sundar Mohan, Advocate Sr.8815 Crl.O.P.No.2968 of 2016 SKV(CO) Eu 24.02.16 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/