Madras High CourtCRL OP/8264/2016disposed of

B.Sujatha v. The 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.8264 of 2016 B.Sujatha ... Petitioner Vs.

The State rep. by Inspector of Police M - 3 Puzhal Police Station, Chennai.

... Respondent Prayer :

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, praying to issue direction to the respondent to register an FIR in C.S.R.No.101 of 2016 dated 17.03.2016 before the Magistrate Court concerned. For Petitioner : Mr.M.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 an FIR in C.S.R.No.101 of 2016 dated 17.03.2016 before the Magistrate Court concerned. 2.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has lodged a complaint before the respondent police and though it was received by the respondent and C.S.R.No.101 of 2016 was issued on 17.03.2016, 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 expedite the enquiry and follow the dictum laid down in Lalitha https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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 M - 3 Puzhal Police Station, Chennai.

2.The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras.

1 cc to Mr.M.Karthikeyan, Advocate, sr.25115 Crl.O.P.No.8264 of 2016 kk co kra 13.05.2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/