G.John Joseph v. The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 05.04.2016

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P.No.7228 of 2016 G.John Jospeh

...Petitioner

Vs.

The Inspector of Police, Crime Branch, Peelamedu Police Station, Coimbatore.

... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., praying to direct the respondent to register a case on the petitioner's complaint dated 08.02.2016.

For Petitioner :Mr.B.Nambiselvan For Respondent :Mr.C.Emalias Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

The petitioner has come forward with this petition seeking for a direction, directing the respondent to register a case on the petitioner's complaint dated 08.02.2016. 2.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has given a complaint to the respondent on 08.02.2016, however, the respondent has not shown any interest to enquire the matter and to register an FIR. 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 the petitioner has sent a complaint dated 08.02.2016 to the respondent by post. He has also filed Acknowledgment cards.

4.Considering the rival submission made on both sides, the respondent is directed to conduct 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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The Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with the above direction.

-s/dAssistant Registrar True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar mps To 1.The Inspector of Police, Crime Branch, Peelamedu Police Station, Coimbatore.

2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Madras.

+1 cc to M/s.B.Nambiselvan Advocate sr.21245 Crl.O.P.No.7228 of 2016 aa22/04/2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/