P.Krishna Chettiar v. The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22.04.2016

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P.No.6357 of 2016 P.Krishna Chettiar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.Inspector of Police Annur Police Station, Annur, Kovai.

... Respondent Prayer :

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, praying to issue direction to the first respondent to register the petitioner's complaint dated 22.02.2016.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Karthikei Balan For Respondent : Mr.C.Emalias Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The petitioner has come forward with this petition seeking a direction to the respondent to register 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 respondent police on 22.02.2016, 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, investigation is going on. 4.Considering the rival submissions made on both sides, on the basis of the complaint given by the petitioner as investigation is going on, the respondent police is directed to expedite the enquiry and follow the dictum laid down in Lalitha https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

Kumari vs. Govt. of U.P & others [2013 (4) Crimes 243 (SC)] and register a case, if any cognizable offence is made out. With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

s/d- Assistant Registrar(CO) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar pri To 1.The Inspector of Police Annur Police Station, Annur, Kovai.

2.The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras.

+1 cc to Mr.S.Karthikei Balan Advocate sr.24923 Crl.O.P.No.6357 of 2016 ksj(co) aa19/05/2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/