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P.Mariappan 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.6875 of 2016 P.Mariappan ... Petitioner Vs.

State rep by its Inspector of Police (L & O) R-1, Mambalam Police Station, Chennai - 600 017.

... Respondent Prayer :

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, praying to issue direction to the respondent police to register case on the complaint dated 17.03.2016 given by the petitioner herein.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.S.Dhanasekaran 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 complaint dated 17.03.2016.

2.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has lodged a complaint before the respondent police on 17.03.2016 and it was also assigned C.S.R.No.145 of 2016, 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/dAssistant Registrar True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar To 1.The Inspector of Police (L & O) R-1, Mambalam Police Station, Chennai - 600 017.

2.The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras.

+1 cc to Mr.C.S.Dhanasekaran Advocate sr.19801 Crl.O.P.No.6875 of 2016 aa12/04/2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/