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V. Narayanan, v. The Inspector Of Police(Crime)

2016-02-18Honourable Ms. Justice R.Mala2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 18.02.2016 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P.No.3567 of 2016 V.Narayanan .. Petitioner Vs.

1.Inspector of Police (Crime) B2 R.S.Puram police station Coimbatore.

2.The Commissioner of Police Coimbatore City, Coimbatore.

B.. Respondents/Complainant Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the first respondent to register an F.I.R. based on the petitioner's complaint dated 25.01.2016 and investigate the same in accordance with law. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ramachandran 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 first respondent to register a case pertaining to the petitioner's complaint dated 25.01.2016.

2.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has lodged a complaint before the respondents on 25.01.2016 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 submits that on the basis of the petitioner's complaint dated 25.01.2016, enquiry is going on.

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4.Considering the rival submissions made on both sides, the petitioner has lodged a complaint on 25.01.2016 and he has also filed an acknowledgment card to that effect. Therefore, the first 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.

kj Sd/- Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar To 1.The Inspector of Police (Crime) B2 R.S.Puram police station Coimbatore.

2.The Commissioner of Police Coimbatore City, Coimbatore.

3.The Public Prosecutor High Court, Chennai.

+ 1 cc to M/s.S.Ramachandran, Advocate Sr 10438 KR/22/2/16 Crl.O.P.No.3567 of 2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/