Madras High CourtCRL OP/8133/2016disposed of

C.Vediyappan v. State Rep By

2016-04-21Honourable Ms. Justice R.Mala2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 21.04.2016

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P.No.8133 of 2016 C.Vediyappan ... Petitioner Vs.

State rep. by The Inspector of Police Palacode Police Station, Dharmapuri District.

... Respondent Prayer :

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, praying to issue direction to the respondent to register the complaint dated 24.03.2016 given by the petitioner on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Karthikeyan For Respondent : Mr.C.Emalias Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The petitioner has come forward with this petition seeking a direction to the respondent to register the complaint dated 24.03.2016 given by the petitioner on the file of the respondent police.

2.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has lodged a complaint before the respondent police on 24.03.2016. Though the respondent has received the complaint and issued C.S.R.No.74 of 2016, 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 on the basis of the complaint given by the petitioner, investigation is going on. 4.Considering the rival submissions made on both sides, on the basis of the complaint given by the petitioner as investigation is going on, the respondent police is directed to https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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

pri -s/d- Assistant Registrar(CS-IV) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar To

1. The Inspector of Police Palacode Police Station, Dharmapuri District.

2. The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras.

+ 1 cc to Mr.J.karthikeyan, Advocate SR 24702 svi(co) prk5/5 Crl.O.P.No.8133 of 2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/