Madras High CourtCRL OP/6991/2016disposed of

T.Krishnamurthy v. Inspector Of Police

2016-03-31Honourable Ms. Justice R.Mala2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 31.03.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R. MALA CRL.O.P.No.6991 of 2016 T.Krishnamurthy .. Petitioner .. Vs ..

Inspector of Police, K-10, Koyambedu Police Station, Koyambedu, Chennai.

.. Respondent Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, praying to direct the respondent to register the complaint of the petitioner dated 02.03.2016, investigate the same and take action in accordance with law. For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Ramesh For Respondent :

Mr.C.Emalias, Additional Public Prosecutor - - - - -

ORDER

The petitioner has come forward with this petition seeking for a direction, directing the respondent police to register the complaint of the petitioner dated 02.03.2016, investigate the same and take action in accordance with law.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has given a complaint to the respondent police, as early as on 02.03.2016, but, however, the respondent police had not taken any steps to register a case and hence, the petitioner has come forward with this petition for the above stated relief.

3. At this juncture, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that on the basis of the complaint given by the petitioner, petition enquiry is pending.

4. Considering the rival submissions made on both sides, 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.

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5. With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

Jrl s/d- Assistant Registrar(CO) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar To

1. Inspector of Police, K-10, Koyambedu Police Station, Koyambedu, Chennai.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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