C.H.Lakshmi v. State Rep. By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 11.03.2016 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P.No.5460 of 2016 C.H.Lakshmi .. Petitioner Vs.

State rep. by 1.The Commissioner of Police, O/o. The Commissioner of Police, Periyar E.V.R.Salai, Vepery, Chennai - 600 007.

2.The Assistant Commissioner of Police, O/o.The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015.

3.The Inspector of Police, W20 All Women Police Station, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015.

.. Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the third respondent to register the complaint dated 05.02.2016 of the petitioner and investigate the same according to law.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Srinivasulu 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 third respondent to register a case pertaining to the petitioner's complaint dated 05.02.2016. 2.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has lodged a complaint before the third respondent on 05.02.2016, for which, C.S.R.No.187/2014 has been

assigned. But the third 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.187/2014 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.187/2014, 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. The petitioner is also directed to appear before the second respondent for enquiry on 23.03.2016 along with the relevant documents.

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

-s/dAssistant Registrar True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar cse To 1.The Commissioner of Police, O/o. The Commissioner of Police, Periyar E.V.R.Salai, Vepery, Chennai - 600 007.

2.The Assistant Commissioner of Police, O/o.The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015.

3.The Inspector of Police, W20 All Women Police Station, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015.

4.The Public Prosecutor High Court, Chennai.

+2 ccs to Mr.N.Srinivasulu Advocate sr.15961 Crl.O.P.No.5460 of 2016 jsv(co) aa16/03/2016