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Km.Palaniappan v. The Inspector Of Police

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.8231 of 2016 1.KM.Palaniappan 2.PL.Kalaiyarasi 3.PL.Alagammai ... Petitioners Vs.

The Inspector of Police Thiruvottiyur, Chennai - 600 019.

... Respondent Prayer :

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, praying to issue direction to the respondent police to register the complaint given by the petitioner on 28.02.2016 and investigate the matter in accordance with law within a time frame as may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court.

For Petitioners: Mr.S.Sivakumar For Respondent : Mr.C.Emalias Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The petitioners have come forward with this petition seeking a direction to the respondent to register the complaint dated 28.02.2016 given by the petitioners.

2.The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners have lodged a complaint before the respondent police on 28.02.2016. Though the respondent has received the complaint and issued C.S.R.No.198 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 petitioners, investigation is going on.

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4.Considering the rival submissions made on both sides, on the basis of the complaint given by the petitioners as investigation is going on, the respondent police 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.With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar pri To 1.The Inspector of Police Thiruvottiyur, Chennai - 600 019.

2.The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras.

Crl.O.P.No.8231 of 2016 KS(CO) Eu 05.05.16 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/