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Madras High CourtCRL OP/4782/2016disposed of

N.Natarajan v. The State Rep. By Its

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.4782 of 2016 A.Natarajan .. Petitioner Vs.

The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Pondy Bazaar Police Station, T.Nagar, Chennai - 600 017.

.. Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent to register the case on the basis of the petitioner's complaint dated 13.02.2016 and investigate in accordance with law.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Sivagnanasambandan 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 13.02.2016. 2.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has lodged a complaint before the respondent on 13.02.2016, for which, C.S.R.No.124 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.124 of 2016 is going on.

4.Considering the rival submissions made on both sides, https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

on the basis of the complaint made by the petitioner, as enquiry is going on in C.S.R.No.124 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, Pondy Bazaar Police Station, T.Nagar, Chennai - 600 017.

2.The Public Prosecutor High Court, Chennai.

+1 cc to Mr.T.Sivagnanasambandam, Advocate, sr.13562 Crl.O.P.No.4782 of 2016 jsv co kra 10.03.2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/