Madras High CourtCRL OP/3100/2016disposed of

Mr.D.Raman v. The Superintendent Of Police

2016-02-12Honourable Ms. Justice R.Mala2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 12.02.2016 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P.No.3100 of 2016 D.Raman ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police Thiruvannamalai District.

2.Inspector of Police Chetpet Police Station Chetpet Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District.

... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the second respondent to register an F.I.R. based on the petitioner's complaint dated 06.01.2016 pending on the file of the second respondent and investigate the same in accordance with law.

For Petitioner : Ms.Gajalakshmi Rajendran For R1 : 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 second respondent to register a case pertaining to the petitioner's complaint dated 06.01.2016.

2.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has lodged a complaint before the respondents on 06.01.2016 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.Learned Additional Public Prosecutor, on instructions, would submit that on the basis of the petitioner's complaint, enquiry is going on.

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4.Considering the rival submissions made on both sides, the petitioner has lodged a complaint on 06.01.2016 and he has also filed an acknowledgment card to that effect. Therefore, the second 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 Superintendent of Police Thiruvannamalai District.

2.The Inspector of Police Chetpet Police Station Chetpet Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District.

3.The Public Prosecutor High Court, Chennai.

+1cc to Ms.Gajalakshmi Rajendran, Advocate, S.R.No.9459 Crl.O.P.No.3100 of 2016 ALA(CO) CA(24/02/2016) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/