Madras High CourtCRL OP/3020/2016disposed of

B. Devalakshmi, v. Inspector Of Police, All Women

2016-02-29Honourable Ms. Justice R.Mala3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 29.02.2016 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P.No.3020 of 2016 B.Devalakshmi .. Petitioner Vs.

1.Inspector of Police All Women Police station Chenglepet.

2.The Superintendent of Police Kancheepuram District.

Kancheepuram.

3.Inspector of Police Vandavasi All Women Police Station Vandavasi.

.. Respondents (3rd Respondent is impleaded as per the order of this Court dated 29.02.2016 made in Crl.M.P.No.2245 of 2016 in Crl.O.P.No.3020 of 2016) Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the respondents to register a case based on the petitioner's complaint dated 14.12.2015 and to file a final report in accordance with law.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Santhanam For Respondents: Mr.C.Emalias Addl. 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 14.12.2015. 2.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has lodged a complaint before the respondents 1

and 2 on 14.12.2015. 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.At this juncture, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, on instructions, would submit that on the basis of the complaint given by the petitioner, enquiry is going on. 4.Considering the rival submissions made on both sides, on the basis of the complaint given by the petitioner, as enquiry is going on, the third respondent is directed to expedite the enquiry 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.

kj Sd/- Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar To 1.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police station, Chenglepet.

2.The Superintendent of Police Kancheepuram District.

Kancheepuram.

3.The Inspector of Police, Vandavasi All Women Police Station, Vandavasi.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Chennai. + 1 cc to Mr.S.Santhanam, Advocate Sr 13379 KR/9/3/16 Crl.O.P.No.3020 of 2016