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Saravanan v. The Superintendent Of Police

2016-02-11Honourable Ms. Justice R.Mala2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 11.02.2016 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P.No.3039 of 2016 Saravanan .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Ariyalur District, Ariyalur.

2.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Ariyalur District.

.. Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the second respondent police to register the the case on the complaint of the petitioner dated 02.02.2016 and to investigate and file a final report within a stipulated time as fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Illanchezian 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 second respondent police to register a case pertaining to the petitioner's complaint dated 02.02.2016 and to investigate and file a final report within the stipulated time.

2.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has lodged a complaint before the second respondent on 02.02.2016. 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.

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3.At this juncture, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, on instructions, would submit that on the basis of the complaint given by the petitioner, petition enquiry is pending.

4.Considering the rival submissions made on both sides, on the basis of the complaint made by the petitioner, as petition enquiry is pending, the second 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.

-s/d- Assistant Registrar True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Ariyalur District, Ariyalur.

2.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Ariyalur District.

3.The Public Prosecutor High Court, Chennai.

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