Madras High CourtCRL OP/6425/2016disposed of

R.P.Nandhagopal v. The State

2016-04-22Honourable Ms. Justice R.Mala2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22.04.2016

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P.No.6425 of 2016 R.P.Nandhagopal ... Petitioner(Defacto Complainant) Vs.

The State The Inspector of Police Otteri Police Station, Chennai.

... Respondent/Complainant Prayer :

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, praying to issue direction to the respondent to register the case based on the petitioner's complaint dated 30.12.2015 and CSR No.1128 of 2015 issued by the respondent.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Baskar 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 30.12.2015.

2.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has lodged a complaint before the respondent police on 30.12.2015, which was also received by the respondent police and CSR No.1128 of 2015 was also issued, 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. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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 Kumari vs. Govt. of U.P & others [2013 (4) Crimes 243 (SC)] and register a case, if any cognizable offence is made out. 5.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 Otteri Police Station, Chennai.

2.The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras.

+1 cc to Mr.M.Baskar, Advocate sr.25969 Crl.O.P.No.6425 of 2016 pvr(co) aa30/05/2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/