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M.Neelakandan v. The Commissioner Of Police

2016-03-10Honourable Ms. Justice R.Mala2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 10.03.2016 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P.No.5297 of 2016 M.Neelakandan .. Petitioner Vs.

State rep. by 1.The Commissioner of Police, Vepery, Chennai.

2.The Inspector of Police, J-10 Semmanjeri police station, Rajiv Gandhi Road Solinganallur, Chennai-119.

.. Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the second respondent police to register an F.I.R. based on the petitioner's complaint dated 16.02.2016 and investigate the same in accordance with law. For Petitioner :Mr.V.R.Appaswamee 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 16.02.2016 and investigate the same in accordance with law. 2.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has lodged a complaint before the respondents on 16.02.2016. 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.Learned Additional Public Prosecutor, on instructions, 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, on the basis of the complaint lodged by the petitioner, as enquiry is going on, the second respondent police is directed to 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 Commissioner of Police, Vepery, Chennai.

2.The Inspector of Police, J-10 Semmanjeri Police Station, Rajiv Gandhi Road, Solinganallur, Chennai-119.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Chennai. + 1 cc to Mr.V.R.Appaswamee, Advocate Sr 15586 KR/15/3/16 Crl.O.P.No.5297 of 2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/