Madras High CourtCRL OP/7156/2016disposed of

S.Jessy Joseph v. The Commissioner Of Police

2016-04-04Honourable Ms. Justice R.Mala2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 04.04.2016

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P.No.7156 of 2016 S.Jessy Joseph ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai City, Vepery, Chennai-7.

2. The State, represented by Inspector of Police,(Law and Order), Maduravoyal Police Station, Maduravoyal, Chennai ... Respondents Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, praying to direct the 2nd respondent police to register cas eon the petitioner's complaint dated 14.3.2016 and proceed in accordance with law. For Petitioner : MrM.Shreedhar For Respondents: Mr.C.Emalias Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The petitioner has come forward with this petition seeking a direction to the respondent to direct the 2nd respondent police to register cas eon the petitioner's complaint dated 14.3.2016 and proceed in accordance with law.

2.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has lodged a complaint before the respondent on 14.3.2016. However, 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 based on the complaint given by the petitioner in C.S.R.No.80 of 2016, petition enquiry is going on.

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4. Considering the rival submission made on both sides, the 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 Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai City, Vepery, Chennai-7.

2. The Inspector of Police,(Law and Order), Maduravoyal Police Station, Maduravoyal, Chennai.

3.The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras.

+1cc to M.Shreedar, Advocate Sr.21098 Crl.O.P.No.7156 of 2016 pvs[co] srg 25/04/2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/