Madras High CourtCRL OP/627/2016disposed of

Mrs. Y. Srivani v. The Inspector Of Police

2016-01-28Honourable Mr Justice R.Subbiah2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 28.01.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.SUBBIAH Crl.O.P.No.627 of 2016 Y.Srivani ... Petitioner Vs The Inspector of Police, Kanathur Police Station, Kanathur, Kancheepuram District.

... Respondent Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent to register a case on the complaint of the petitioner dated 19.8.2015, to investigate the same and to file the final report before the appropriate court within the reasonable time.

For Petitioner :

Mr.M.Murali For respondent :

Mr.C.Emalias, Addl. Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The present criminal original petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to register a case on the complaint of the petitioner dated 19.8.2015, to investigate the same and to file the final report before the appropriate court within the reasonable time.

2. It is the case of the petitioner that on 19.8.2015, she has lodged a complaint with the respondent police as against one Devi Palaniswamy on the allegation of land grabbing. Though the petitioner had repeatedly approached the respondent requesting him to register a case based on her complaint and take action, till date, no action was taken on the said complaint. Hence, the petition.

3. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that the said complaint was sent only by post. If the petitioner gives a fresh complaint in person, the respondent would take appropriate action https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

4. Considering the submissions made on either side, this Court is constrained to pass the following order:- (i) The petitioner is directed to give a fresh complaint to the respondent within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, along with a copy of this order.

(ii) On receipt of the same, the respondent is directed to conduct enquiry on the said complaint, and upon enquiry, if materials are gathered indicating commission of any cognizable offence, then the respondent is directed to proceed further in accordance with law, as early as possible.

5. The criminal original petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar sbi To 1.The Inspector of Police, Kanathur Police Station, Kanathur, Kancheepuram District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+ 1 cc to Mr.M.Murali, Advocate SR.5415 Crl.O.P.No.627 of 2016 SK(CO) Eu 10.02.16 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/