Madras High CourtCRL OP/3354/2016disposed of

S.Saraswathy v. State Rep. By

2016-02-16Honourable Ms. Justice R.Mala2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 16.02.2016 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P.No.3354 of 2016 S.Saraswathy .. Petitioner Vs.

State represented by Inspector of Police, Kovilpalayam Police Station, Coimbatore.

.. Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent police to register the FIR based on the complaint dated 21.12.2015 on the file of Respondent Police and investigate the same.

For Petitioner: Mr.K. Govi Ganesan 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 police to register a case pertaining to the petitioner's complaint dated 21.12.2015 and investigate the same.

2.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has lodged a complaint before the respondent on 21.12.2015. 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 the basis of the complaint given by the petitioner, investigation is going on. 4.Considering the rival submissions made on both sides, on the basis of the complaint made by the petitioner, as investigation is going on, 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. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(AS) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar kkd To 1.The Inspector of Police, Kovilpalayam Police Station, Coimbatore.

2.The Public Prosecutor High Court, Chennai.

+ 1 cc to Mr. Govi Ganesan, Advocate Sr.9815 Crl.O.P.No.3354 of 2016 KK(CO) Eu 26.02.16 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/