Trivitron Healthcare Pvt.Ltd., v. State Rep. By The Deputy

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 23.03.2016

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.MATHIVANAN Crl.O.P.No.6497 of 2016 Trivitron Healthcare Private Limited Represented by Mr.Lakshmi Narayanan ... Petitioner Vs.

State rep. by The Deputy Commissioner of Police Central Crime Branch, Vepery, Chennai 600 008.

... Respondent Prayer :

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, praying to issue suitable directions to register the case based on the complaint given to the 1st respondent on 22.01.2016 [C.No.274/CCB/Visitors/2016] and initiate appropriate legal proceeding against the proposed accused.

For Petitioner : Mr.Anirudh Krishnan 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 22.01.2016. 2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that though the complaint has been given as early as on 22.01.2016 and despite serious allegations levelled in the complaint, the respondent police has not given much importance and no case is so far registered.

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3.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that since a sum of Rs.22 Lakhs is involved in this case, the complaint lodged by the petitioner has been transferred to the file of E-4, Abhiramapuram Police Station (Crime), Chennai and 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 Inspector of police attached to E-4, Abhiramapuram Police Station (Crime), Chennai is directed to register a case based on the petitioner's complaint dated 22.01.2016, 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. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Deputy Commissioner of Police Central Crime Branch, Vepery, Chennai 600 008.

2.The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras.

3.The Inspector of Police, E-4, Abhiramapuram Police Station (Crime) Chennai.

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