Madras High CourtCRL OP/5777/2016disposed of

T.Ravi v. The Deputy Inspector General

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.5777 of 2016 T.Ravi ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Salem Zone, Salem.

2. The Commissioner of Police, Salem City, Salem.

3. The Inspector of Police Sooramangalam Police Station Salem.

... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the respondents to register an F.I.R. based on the petitioner's complaint dated 07.12.2015 received by the 3rd respondent on 25.02.2016.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Anand For Respondents : Mr.C.Emalias Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

The petitioner has come forward with this petition seeking for a direction to the respondents to register a case pertaining to the petitioner's complaint dated 07.12.2015 received by the 3rd respondent on 25.02.2016. 2.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has lodged a complaint before the respondents on 07.12.2015 and he has also filed an acknowledgment card to that effect. 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.Heard the learned Additional Public Prosecutor. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

4.Considering the rival submissions made on both sides, the petitioner has lodged a complaint on 07.12.2015 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.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(AS) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ssd To

1. The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Salem Zone, Salem.

2. The Commissioner of Police, Salem City, Salem.

3. The Inspector of Police Sooramangalam Police Station Salem.

4. The Additional Public Prosecutor High Court, Chennai.

+1cc to Mr.N.Anand, Advocate, S.R.No.17571 Crl.O.P.No.5777 of 2016 AK(CO) CA(31/03/2016) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/