Palaniappan, v. The District Superintendent

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 28.04.2016 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P.No.9026 of 2016 Palaniappan ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Superintendent of Police, District Police Office, Vellore District.

2. The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Vellore District.

... 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 complaint dated 23.02.2016.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Nagamuthu For Respondents : Mr.C.Emalias Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

The petitioner has come forward with this petition seeking for a direction to the second respondent 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 respondents on 23.02.2016. But the respondents have 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, petition enquiry is pending. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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 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. The petitioner is directed to co-operate for enquiry.

5. The Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with the above direction.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar cse To

1. The District Superintendent of Police, District Police Office, Vellore District.

2. The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Vellore District.

3. The Public Prosecutor High Court, Chennai.

+1cc to Mr.C.Nagamuthu, Advocate, S.R.No.27831 Crl.O.P.No.9026 of 2016 LRS(CO) CA(17/05/2016) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/