Madras High CourtCRL OP/3246/2016disposed of

P.Ragunathan v. The State Rep. By

2016-02-15Honourable Ms. Justice R.Mala2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 15.02.2016 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P.No.3246 of 2016 1.P.Ragunathan 2.R.Kaliappan .. Petitioners Vs.

The State rep. by The Inspector of Police Race Course Police Station Coimbatore.

.. Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent to register a case based on the petitioners' complaint dated 27.11.2015 and investigate the same in accordance with law.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Chinnaraj For Respondent : Mr.C.Emalias Addl. Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

The petitioners have come forward with this petition seeking for a direction to the respondent to register a case pertaining to the petitioners' complaint dated 27.11.2015. 2.The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners have lodged a complaint before the respondent on 27.11.2015, for which, C.S.R.No.1012 of 2015 has been assigned. But the respondent has not shown any interest to enquire the matter and register the case. Hence, the petitioners have 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 petitioners, petition enquiry in C.S.R.No.1012 of 2015 is going on.

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4.Considering the rival submissions made on both sides, on the basis of the complaint made by the petitioners, as enquiry is going on in C.S.R.No.1012 of 2015, the 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 Race Course Police Station Coimbatore.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Chennai.

+ 1 cc to Mr.N.Chinnaraj, Advocate Sr 9555 KR/24/2/16 Crl.O.P.No.3246 of 2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/