Madras High CourtCRL OP/5530/2016disposed of

B.Shanthi v. The Superintendent Of Police

2016-03-30Honourable Ms. Justice R.Mala2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 30.03.2016 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P.No.5530 of 2016 B.Shanthi .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the District Police, Erode.

2.The Inspector of Police, Kodumudi Police Station, Erode District.

.. Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the second respondent police to register the complaint dated 25.02.2016 made by the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Umapathi 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 25.02.2016. 2.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has lodged a complaint before the respondents on 25.02.2016, for which, C.S.R.No.35/2016 has been assigned. 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 in CSRNo.35 of 2016 is pending before the Kodumudi Police Station, Erode Distirst.* https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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.35/2016 before the Kodumudi* Police Station, the Inspector of Police, Kodumudi Police Station, Erode District* 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.

cse Sd/- Asst.Registrar(CS-III) dt. 11.4.2016 Corrected as per order 22.4.16 made in Crl.OP.NO.5530/16 Sd/- Asst.Registrar dt. 18.05.2016 /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the District Police, Erode.

To be substituted to 2.The Inspector of Police, the order already Kodumudi Police Station, Erode District. despatched on 12.4.2016 3.The Inspector of Police, Vangal Police Station, Karur District.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Chennai. + 1 cc to Mr.N.Umapathi, Advocate Sr 20045 EV(CO) KR/12/4/16 EU 18.05.2016 Crl.O.P.No.5530 of 2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/