Madras High CourtCRL OP/5771/2016disposed of

Mr. Sahadevan, v. State Rep. By The

2016-03-17Honourable Ms. Justice R.Mala2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 17.03.2016 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P.No.5771 of 2016 Sahadevan .. Petitioner Vs.

1. State rep. By The Superintendent of Police, Thiruvannamalai District Thiruvannamalai

2. State rep. By The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vandavasi, Thiruvannamalai District

3. State rep. By The Inspector of Police Kilkodungalur Police Station, Thiruvannamalai District .. Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the 3rd respondent to register a case based on the petitioner's complaint dated 22.02.2016 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 respondent to register a case pertaining to the petitioner's complaint dated 22.02.2016.

2.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has lodged a complaint before the respondents on 22.02.2016 and he has also filed an acknowledgment card to that effect. 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. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

3.Heard the learned Additional Public Prosecutor. 4.Considering the rival submissions made on both sides, the petitioner has lodged a complaint on 22.02.2016 and he has also filed an acknowledgment card to that effect. Therefore, the 3rd respondent police is directed to conduct enquiry and 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.

ssd s/d- Assistant Registrar(CS-VI) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Thiruvannamalai District Thiruvannamalai

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vandavasi, Thiruvannamalai District

3. The Inspector of Police Kilkodungalur Police Station, Thiruvannamalai District

4. The Public Prosecutor High Court, Chennai.

+1 cc to Mr.V.R.Appaswamee, Advocate SR 17606 kgk(co) prk30/3 Crl.O.P.No.5771 of 2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/