Madras High CourtCRL OP/3931/2016disposed of

C.Mariappan 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.3931 of 2016 C.Mariappan .. Petitioner Vs.

State rep. by 1.The Superintendent of Police Tirupur District.

2.Inspector of Police Udumalpet police station Tiruppur District.

.. Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the second respondent to register the case on the basis of the petitioner's complaint dated 10.12.2015 and investigate the matter in accordance with law. For Petitioner :Mr.M.N.Balakrishnan 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 second respondent to register a case pertaining to the petitioner's complaint dated 10.12.2015.

2.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has lodged a complaint before the respondents on 10.12.2015. 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 would submit that on the basis of the petitioner's complaint, enquiry is going on.

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4.Considering the rival submissions made on both sides, the petitioner has lodged a complaint on 10.12.2015. Therefore, the second 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 Superintendent of Police, Tirupur District.

2.Inspector of Police, Udumalpet police station, Tiruppur District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Chennai. + 1 cc to Mr.M.N.Balakrishnan, Advocate Sr 11976 KR/1/3/16 Crl.O.P.No.3931 of 2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/