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Tmt. A.S. Jothilakshmi, v. State Rep. By The Inspector

2016-03-03Honourable Ms. Justice R.Mala2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 03.03.2016 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P.No.4684 of 2016 A.S.Jothilakshmi .. Petitioner Vs.

State rep. by The Inspector of Police, E4 Abiramapuram Police Station, Chennai - 600 018.

.. Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent police to register the petitioner's complaint dated 27.01.2016 and proceed with the investigation in accordance with the law and file a final report in a time framed manner.

For Petitioner : Mr.Thanga Vadhanabalakrishnan 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 27.01.2016. 2.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has lodged a complaint before the respondent on 27.01.2016, for which, C.S.R.No.66 of 2016 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 on the basis of the complaint given by the petitioner, petition enquiry in C.S.R.No.66 of 2016 is going on.

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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.66 of 2016, 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. The petitioner is also directed to co-operate for enquiry.

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar cse To 1.The Inspector of Police, E4 Abiramapuram Police Station, Chennai - 600 018.

2.The Public Prosecutor High Court, Chennai.

+1 cc to Mr.Thangavadhana Balakrishnan, Advocate, sr.3629 Crl.O.P.No.4684 of 2016 jsv co kra 10.03.2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/