V.Keith Victor Middleton v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 01.04.2016 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P.No.5757 of 2016 V.Keith Victor Middleton .. Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Inspector of Police K2 Ayanavaram police station Chennai-23.

.. Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the respondents to register a case on the basis of the petitioner's complaint dated 15.12.2015 on the file of the second respondent police.

For Petitioner :Mr.M.Madhan Kumar For Respondents :Mr.C.Emalias Addl. Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

The petitioner has come forward with this petition seeking a direction to the respondents to register a case pertaining to the petitioner's complaint dated 15.12.2015. 2.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has lodged a complaint before the respondents on 15.12.2015. 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 the petition enquiry is pending before the Inspector of Police, G1 police station, Vepery, Chennai.

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4.Considering the rival submissions made on both sides, on the basis of the complaint given by the petitioner, as enquiry is pending before the Inspector of Police, G1 police station, Vepery, Chennai, the concerned police 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.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS II) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar kj To 1.The State rep. by The Commissioner of Police Vepery, Chennai.

2.The Inspector of Police K2 Ayanavaram police station Chennai-23.

3.The Public Prosecutor High Court, Chennai.

+1cc to M/s. M. Madhan Kumar, Advocate, S.R.No.20740 SNS(CO) EU(7/04/2016) Crl.O.P.No.5757 of 2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/