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Madras High CourtCRL OP/3298/2016disposed of

S. Nagarajan, S/O.Mr.Santhanam v. State Rep. By The Inspector

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.3298 of 2016 S.Nagarajan .. Petitioner Vs.

State rep. By Inspector of Police Nallur Police station Namakkal District.

.. 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 petitioner's complaint dated 28.01.2016 and investigate the same in accordance with law.

For Petitioner :Mr.T.Jeevanantham For Respondent :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 respondent to register a case pertaining to the petitioner's complaint dated 28.01.2016. 2.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has lodged a complaint before the respondent on 28.01.2016. But the respondent has 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 receipt of the petitioner's complaint dated 28.01.2016, C.S.R.No.31 of 2016 has been assigned and enquiry is going on.

4.Considering the rival submissions made on both sides, on the basis of the complaint made by the petitioner, as enquiry is going on in C.S.R.No.31 of 2016, 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

register a case, if any cognizable offence is made out. The petitioner is directed to co-operate for enquiry.

5. The Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with the above direction.

kj s/d- Assistant Registrar(CS-V) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar To 1.Inspector of Police Nallur Police station Namakkal District.

2.The Public Prosecutor High Court, Chennai.

+ 1 cc to Mr.T.Jeevanantham, Advocate SR 9736 vgi(co) prk26/2 Crl.O.P.No.3298 of 2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/