Madras High CourtCRL OP/4390/2016disposed of

Srilekha v. State Rep. By

2016-02-29Honourable Ms. Justice R.Mala2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 29.02.2016 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P.No.4390 of 2016 Srilekha .. Petitioner/Complainant Vs.

1.State represented by Inspector of Police W-18 All Women police station M.K.B.Nagar, Chennai.

2.The Commissioner of Police Chennai Police Vepery, Chennai-7.

.. Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the respondents to investigate and register a case on the basis of the petitioner's complaint dated 19.02.2016, under Sections 498A, 294(b), 506(ii), 420 IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act.

For Petitioner :Mr.R.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 respondents to register a case pertaining to the petitioner's complaint dated 19.02.2016. 2.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has lodged a complaint before the respondents on 19.02.2016, for which, C.S.R.No.80 of 2016 has been assigned. 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.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 in https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

C.S.R.No.80 of 2016 is going on.

4.Considering the rival submissions made on both sides, on the basis of the complaint made by the petitioner, as enquiry is going on in C.S.R.No.80 of 2016, the first 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.

-s/d- Assistant Registrar True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar kj To 1.Inspector of Police W-18 All Women police station M.K.B.Nagar, Chennai.

2.The Commissioner of Police Chennai Police Vepery, Chennai-7.

3.The Public Prosecutor High Court, Chennai.

+1 cc to Mr.R.Balakrishnan Advocate sr.12861 Crl.O.P.No.4390 of 2016 aa07/03/2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/