Madras High CourtCRL OP/3797/2016disposed of

N. Madheswaran, Partner, v. The Superintendent Of Police,

2016-02-22Honourable Ms. Justice R.Mala2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 22.02.2016 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P.No.3797 of 2016 N.Madheswaran .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Namakkal District, Namakkal.

2.The Inspector of Police, Tiruchengode Town Police Station, Namakkal District.

3.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Namakkal.

.. Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to issue direction, directing the first respondent to direct the 3rd respondent to register a case on complaint dated 02.12.2015 (C.S.R.No.191 of 2015) to investigate and file a final report within the time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Manokaran For Respondents : 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 direct the third respondent to register a case pertaining to the petitioner's complaint dated 02.12.2015 and to investigate and file a final report within the stipulated time. 2.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has lodged a complaint before the first respondent on 02.12.2015. But the first respondent has not https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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, C.S.R.No.191 of 2015 has been assigned by the second respondent.

4.Considering the rival submissions made on both sides, the second respondent is directed to forward the complaint given by the petitioner to the third respondent. The third 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.

Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CS IV ) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar cse To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Namakkal District, Namakkal.

2.The Inspector of Police, Tiruchengode Town Police Station, Namakkal District.

3.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Namakkal.

4.The Public Prosecutor High Court, Chennai.

1 cc to M/s.N. Manokaran, Advocate, Sr. 10984 Crl.O.P.No.3797 of 2016 UG (CO) kk 26/2 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/