Madras High CourtCRL OP/6385/2016disposed of

S.Nandakumar v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

2016-03-23Honourable Mr Justice T.Mathivanan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 23.03.2016 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.MATHIVANAN Crl.O.P.No.6385 of 2016 S.Nandakumar ... Petitioner Vs.

The State of Tamil Nadu rep by Inspector of Police, Tirupur South Police Station, Tirupur town, Tirupur.

... Respondent Prayer :

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, praying to direct the respondent police to register FIR against the named person on the complaint dated 04.01.2016 and investigate the same and file a final report before the appropriate criminal court. For Petitioner : Ms.Selvi George For Respondent : Mr.C.Emalias Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

Invoking the jurisdiction of this Court under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the petition is filed by the petitioner seeking a direction to the respondent police to register a case based on his complaint dated 04.01.2016. 2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that though the complaint has been given as early as on 04.01.2016 and despite serious allegations levelled in the complaint, the respondent police has not given much importance and no case is so far registered.

3.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that investigation is under progress.

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4.Keeping in view of the nature of the complaint, this Court finds that it is better to issue a direction as sought for by the petitioner to register a case forthwith provided any prima facie case is made out.

5.Accordingly, the respondent police is directed to register a case based on the petitioner's complaint dated 04.01.2016, provided any prima face case is made out and take up the investigation within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6.This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar pri To

1. The Inspector of Police, Tirupur South Police Station, Tirupur town, Tirupur.

2. The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Ms.Selvi George, Advocate, S.R.No.18634 Crl.O.P.No.6385 of 2016 KK(CO) CA(12/04/2016) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/