Madras High CourtCRL OP/6843/2016disposed of

R.Ravi v. The Inspector Of Police

2016-03-30Honourable Ms. Justice R.Mala2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 30.03.2016

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P.No.6843 of 2016 R.Ravi ... Petitioner Vs.

The State rep by its:

The Inspector of Police (Crimes) G1, Vepery Police Station, Chennai - 600 007.

... Respondent Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, praying to issue direction to the respondent police to act upon the complaint of the petitioner dated 23.09.2015 covered in CSR No.876/G1X/2015/23.9.2015 of the above respondent police and deal with the offender as per law and file the final report within a time period as may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Rajapriya Venkatraman 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 a case on the basis of the complaint dated 23.09.2015.

2.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has lodged a complaint before the respondent police on 23.09.2015 and C.S.R.No.876 of 2015 has also been assigned to the complaint, 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 second 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.

Sd/- Asst.Registrar (J) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar pri To 1.The Inspector of Police (Crimes) G1, Vepery Police Station, Chennai - 600 007.

2.The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras.

1 cc to M/s.S.Rajapriya Venkatraman, Advocate, Sr. 19805 Crl.O.P.No.6843 of 2016 KGK (CO) kk 13/4 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/