R. Zafrullah Khan, v. State Rep. By The Inspector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 31.03.2016 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P.No.6945 of 2016 R.Zafrullah Khan .. Petitioner Vs.

1. State rep. by The Inspector of Police, South Police Station Vellore, Vellore District.

2. The Superintendent of Police, Vellore, Vellore District.

.. Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the 1st respondent to register a case based on the petitioner's complaint dated 27.02.2016 in C.S.R.No.65 of 2016 and investigate the same in accordance with law.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.R.Ravi For Respondents : Mr.C.Emalias Addl. Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

The petitioner has come forward with this petition seeking a direction to the 1st respondent to register a case pertaining to the petitioner's complaint dated 27.02.2016 in C.S.R.No.65 of 2016 and investigate the same in accordance with law.

2.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has lodged a complaint before the respondents on 27.02.2016, for which, C.S.R.No.65 of 2016 has been assigned. But the respondents have 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

the complaint given by the petitioner, petition enquiry in C.S.R.No.65 of 2016 is going on.

4.Considering the rival submissions made on both sides, on the basis of the complaint given by the petitioner, as enquiry is going on in C.S.R.No.65 of 2016, the first respondent 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. The Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with the above direction.

kj Sd/- Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar To

1. The Inspector of Police, State, South Police Station, Vellore, Vellore District.

2. The Superintendent of Police, Vellore, Vellore District.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Chennai. + 1 cc to Mr.T.R.Ravi, Advocate Sr 20306 KR/6/4/16 Crl.O.P.No.6945 of 2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/