S.Sambu @ Shanmugam v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 23.03.2016

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.MATHIVANAN Crl.O.P.No.6496 of 2016 S.Sambu @ Shanmugam ... Petitioner Vs.

State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Kichipalayam Police Station, Salem.

... Respondent Prayer :

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, praying to direct the respondent to register a case on the complaint given by the petitioner dated 22.02.2016. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Elangovan 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 22.02.2016.

2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that 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.

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 22.02.2016, 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. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. 23.03.2016

pri Index: Yes/ No Internet: Yes/ No To 1.The Inspector of Police, Kichipalayam Police Station, Salem.

2.The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras.

T.MATHIVANAN,J.

pri Crl.O.P.No.6496 of 2016 23.03.2016