Tmt. R. Padhma, v. State Rep. By The Commissioner

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 28.04.2016 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P.No.9267 of 2016 R.Padhma .. Petitioner Vs.

State rep. by 1.The Commissioner of Police Office of the Commissioner Veppery, Chennai-600 007.

2.The Inspector of Police Royapettah police station Chennai-600 014.

.. 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 petitioner's complaint dated 20.04.2016 and investigate the same in accordance with law. For Petitioner :Mr.M.Babu Muthu Meeran For Respondents :Mr.C.Emalias Addl. Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

The petitioner has come forward with this petition seeking a direction to the second respondent to register a case pertaining to the petitioner's complaint dated 20.04.2016.

2.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has lodged a complaint before the respondents on 20.04.2016. 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 lodged by the petitioner, enquiry is pending in C.No.1789 of 2016.

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4.Considering the rival submissions made on both sides, on the basis of the complaint lodged by the petitioner, as enquiry is pending in C.No.1789 of 2016, 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.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar kj To 1.The Commissioner of Police Office of the Commissioner Veppery, Chennai-600 007.

2.The Inspector of Police Royapettah police station Chennai-600 014.

3.The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras 1 cc to Mr.M.Babu Muthu Meeraj, Advocate, sr.26984 Crl.O.P.No.9267 of 2016 sv co kra 13.05.2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/