Madras High CourtCRL OP/3843/2016disposed of

J.Anandhu v. State Rep. By

2016-02-25Honourable Ms. Justice R.Mala2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 25.02.2016 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P.No.3843 of 2016 J.Anandhu .. Petitioner Vs.

State rep. by The Station House Officer Grand Bazaar police station Puducherry.

.. Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the respondents to register a case on the basis of the petitioner's complaint dated 05.02.2016 for the offences under Sections 406, 420 IPC and expedite the investigation within the stipulated time.

For Petitioner :Mr.M.Govindaraju For Respondent :Mr.V.Balamurugane Addl. Public Prosecutor (Pondicherry)

O R D E R

The petitioner has come forward with this petition seeking for a direction to the respondent to register a case pertaining to the petitioner's complaint dated 05.02.2016. 2.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has lodged a complaint before the respondent on 05.02.2016. 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.At this juncture, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, on instructions, would submit that on the basis of the complaint given by the petitioner, petition enquiry is going on.

4.Considering the rival submissions made on both sides, on the basis of the complaint given by the petitioner, https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

as enquiry 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.

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar kj To 1.The Station House Officer Grand Bazaar police station Puducherry.

2.The Public Prosecutor High Court, Chennai.

+1 cc to Mr.M.Govindaraju, Advocate, sr.11899 Crl.O.P.No.3843 of 2016 ug co kra 01.03.2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/