T. Sounderarajan, v. State Rep. By Inspector Of

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 01.03.2016 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P.No.3837 of 2016 T.Sounderarajan .. Petitioner Vs.

State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Korattur Police Station, Chennai.

.. Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent police to register the complaint dated 11.03.2015 given by the petitioner and take necessary action in the matter.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Gajendiran 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 11.03.2015. 2.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has lodged a complaint before the respondent on 11.03.2015, for which, C.S.R.No.122 of 2015 has been assigned. 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 the complaint given by the petitioner has been received by the Sub-Inspector of Police and C.S.R.No.122 of 2015 has been assigned. He further submitted that during the enquiry it was came to know that the amount involved is more than Rs.50 lakhs and hence, the case has been forwarded to the City Crime Branch, EDF-III, Chennai and the same is pending.

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4.Considering the rival submissions made on both sides, on the basis of the complaint made by the petitioner, as petition enquiry is pending before the City Crime Branch, EDFIII, Chennai, the Inspector of Police, City Crime Branch, EDFIII, Chennai 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.

cse s/d- Assistant Registrar(CO) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar To

1. The Inspector of Police, Korattur Police Station, Chennai.

2. The Inspector of Police, City Crime Branch, EDF-III, Chennai.

3. The Public Prosecutor High Court, Chennai.

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