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N.Venkatesh v. The Superintendent Of Police

2016-04-11Honourable Ms. Justice R.Mala2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 11.04.2016 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P.No.7611 of 2016 N.Venkatesh .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, O/o.The District Superintendent of Police, Salem District, Salem.

2.The Inspector of Police, Mecheri Police Station, Salem District.

.. Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the second respondent police to register the case on the complaint given by the petitioner dated 23.02.2016 and consequently to take action as per law against the accused. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Senthilkumar For Respondents : Mr.C.Emalias Addl. Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

The petitioner has come forward with this petition seeking for a direction to the respondent police to register a case pertaining to the petitioner's complaint dated 23.02.2016. 2.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has lodged a complaint before the respondent on 23.02.2016. But 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. 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, enquiry is pending 4.Considering the rival submissions made on both sides, on the basis of the complaint made by the petitioner, as petition enquiry is pending, 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.

cse Sd/- Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar To 1.The Superintendent of Police, O/o.The District Superintendent of Police, Salem District, Salem.

2.The Inspector of Police, Mecheri Police Station, Salem District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Chennai.

+ 1 cc to Mr.M.Senthilkumar, Advocate Sr 22550 KR/20/4/16 Crl.O.P.No.7611 of 2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/