T.Narendra Prasath v. The Assistant Commissioner Of

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 22.04.2016 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P.No.8371 of 2016 1.T.Narendra Prasath 2.T.Mithra .. Petitioners Vs.

1.State rep. by The Assistant Commissioner of Police Social Justice and Human Rights Department Salem City.

2.The Special Sub-Inspector of Police Social Justice and Human Rights Department Salem City.

.. Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the second respondent to register a case on the basis of the petitioners' complaint dated 14.03.2016 and investigate the same in accordance with law. For Petitioners : Mr.Yogesh Kannadasan For Respondents : Mr.C.Emalias Addl. Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

The petitioners have come forward with this petition seeking a direction to the second respondent to register a case pertaining to the petitioners' complaint dated 14.03.2016.

2.The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners have lodged a complaint before the respondents on 14.03.2016. But the respondents have not shown any interest to enquire the matter and register the case. Hence, the petitioners have 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 lodged by the petitioners, enquiry is pending. 4.Considering the rival submissions made on both sides, on the basis of the complaint lodged by the petitioners, as https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

enquiry is pending, the second 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.

kj Sd/- Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar To 1.The Assistant Commissioner of Police Social Justice and Human Rights Department Salem City.

2.The Special Sub-Inspector of Police Social Justice and Human Rights Department Salem City.

3.The Public Prosecutor High Court, Chennai.

+ 1 cc to Mr.R.Nalliyappan, Advocate Sr 25243 KR/28/4/16 Crl.O.P.No.8371 of 2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/