S.Sumathi v. The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 13.01.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE P.RAJAMANICKAM CRL.O.P.No.28758 of 2019 S.Sumathi ... Petitioner Vs.

The Inspector of Police, Neyveli Township Police Station, Neyveli - 607 801, Cuddalore District.

...Respondent

PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the respondent to take further investigation based on the complaint dated 20.02.2016 in CSR No. 189 of 2018.

For Petitioner : M/s. P.Inthumathi For Respondent : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This petition has been filed to direct the respondent to take further investigation based on the complaint dated 20.02.2016 in CSR No. 189 of 2018.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent.

3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor has submitted that already enquiry was conducted on the petitioner's complaint and the same was closed on 12.12.2018.

4. In G.Prabakaran Vs. The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur in (Crl.O.P.(MD)No.13681 of 2018 batch) a Division Bench of this Court has held that once a complaint is closed by the SHO, the informant cannot invoke Section 482 of Cr.P.C., as the remedy lies elsewhere.

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5. Hence, this Criminal Original Petition is closed. It is open to the petitioner to avail any other remedy which is available under law.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(J) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ebsi To

1. The Inspector of Police, Neyveli Township Police Station, Neyveli - 607 801, Cuddalore District.

2. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai.

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