Madras High CourtCRL OP/3407/2016disposed of

A.V.Rengaraj v. State Of Tamil Nadu 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.3407 of 2016 A.V.Rengaraj .. Petitioner Vs.

State of Tamil Nadu, Rep.by the Inspector of Police, G-5, Vepery Police Station, Chennai.

.. Respondent Prayer:-Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent to investigate the complaint dated 31.01.2016 submitted before the respondent police on 01.02.2016 and file a final report before the competent court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.N.Amarnath For Respondents : Mr.C.Emalias Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The petitioner has come forward with this petition under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, seeking a direction to the respondent police to file a final report. 2.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has lodged a complaint before the respondent on 31.01.2016. 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.Learned Additional Public Prosecutor, on instructions, would submit that on the basis of the petitioner's complaint, enquiry is going on. He would further submit that the proposed accused viz., Mrs.Bonitto C.Joseph has also given a complaint on 29.01.2016.

4.Considering the rival submissions made on both sides, the petitioner has lodged a complaint on 31.01.2016. So the petitioner is directed to appear before the respondent police https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

for enquiry on 24.02.2016. 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 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 kkd To 1.The Inspector of Police, G-5, Vepery Police Station, Chennai.

2.The Public Prosecutor High Court, Chennai.

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