Balaji v. The Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 04.04.2016

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P.No.7152 of 2016 Balaji S/O Mr.Ranganathan, aged 24 years, Old No.172 New No.185, Road Street, Mazhaiyur Village & Post, Vandavasi taluk, Tiruvannamalai, District.

... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Thiruvannamalai, Thiruvannamalai District.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vandavasi,Thiruvannamalai District.

3. The Sub Inspector of Police, Vadavanakkampadi Police station, Vadavanakkampadi, Thiruvannamalai District.

... Respondents Prayer :

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, praying to direct the 3rd respondent to register a case based on the petitioner's complaint dated 24.3.2016.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.G.Senthilkumar For Respondents: Mr.C.Emalias Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The petitioner has come forward with this petition seeking a direction to direct the 3rd respondent to register a case based on the petitioner's complaint dated 24.3.2016.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has given a complaint to the 1st respondent as early as on 24.3.2016 but, however, the 1st respondent had not taken any steps to register a case and hence, the petitioner has come forward with this petition for the above stated relief. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VI) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Thiruvannamalai, Thiruvannamalai District.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vandavasi,Thiruvannamalai District.

3. The Sub Inspector of Police, Vadavanakkampadi Police station, Vadavanakkampadi, Thiruvannamalai District.

4. The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras.

+1cc to K.G.Senthilkumar, Advocate Sr.21000 Crl.O.P.No.7152 of 2016 Pvs[co] srg 25/04/2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/