D.Charles Sagayaraj v. The Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 29.02.2016 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P.No.4431 of 2016 D.Charles Sagayaraj ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police District Police Office Salem.

2.The Inspector of Police Mettur Police Station Mettur Dam-636 401.

Salem District.

... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the second respondent to register a case on the basis of the petitioner's complaint dated 15.02.2016 and investigate the same in accordance with law. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Senthilkumar For Respondents : Mr.C.Emalias Additional 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 15.02.2016.

2.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has lodged a complaint before the respondents on 15.02.2016. 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 is going on.

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4.Considering the rival submissions made on both sides, on the basis of the complaint given by the petitioner, as enquiry is going on, the second 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(CS III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar kj To 1.The Superintendent of Police District Police Office Salem.

2.The Inspector of Police Mettur Police Station Mettur Dam-636 401.

Salem District.

3.The Public Prosecutor High Court, Chennai.

+1cc to Mr.M.Senthilkumar, Advocate, S.R.No.12707 Crl.O.P.No.4431 of 2016 GJ(CO) CA(04/03/2016) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/