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Mr.K.Srinivasan v. The Inspector Of Police

2016-03-31Honourable Ms. Justice R.Mala2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 31.03.2016 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P.No.6304 of 2016 K.Srinivasan .. Petitioner Vs.

The Inspector of Police Shankar nagar police station Pammal Chennai-75.

.. Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent to register the case on the basis of the petitioners complaint dated 08.02.2016 and to take necessary action within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Starlin Gnanadhas For Respondent : Mr.C.Emalias Addl. Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

The petitioner has come forward with this petition seeking a direction to the respondent to register a case pertaining to the petitioner's complaint dated 08.02.2016. 2.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has lodged a complaint before the respondent on 08.02.2016. 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.

3.At this juncture, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, on instructions, would submit that on the basis of the complaint given by the petitioner, enquiry is conducted and the said complaint was closed on 10.03.2016. 4.Considering the rival submissions made on both sides and perusing the closure report, I am of the view, a direction https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

is to be given to the respondent to conduct enquiry afresh. Accordingly, the closure report is hereby reopened and the respondent is directed to conduct the enquiry afresh 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.

kj Sd/- Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar To

1. The Inspector of Police, Shankar Nagar Police Station, Pammal, Chennai-75.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Chennai. + 1 cc to Mr.T.Starlin Gnanadhas, Advocate Sr 20419 KR/6/4/16 Crl.O.P.No.6304 of 2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/