Madras High CourtCRL OP/29253/2022disposed of

A.Arputharaj v. The State Rep By,

2022-11-29Honourable Ms Justice R.N.Manjula4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 29.11.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.N.MANJULA A.Arputharaj ...

Petitioner /vs/ 1.The State Rep by The Commissioner of Police, Tambaram City, Tambaram, Chennai.

2.The Inspector of Police, C-3, Manimangalam Police Station, Manimangalam, Chennai District.

... Respondents Prayer : Criminal Original Petition has been filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. to direct the second respondent to register the FIR based on the petitioner's complaint dated 30.04.2022.

For Petitioner ... Mr.K.Karthik For Respondents ... Mr.S.Santhosh, Govt. Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the second respondent to register the FIR based on the petitioner's complaint dated 30.04.2022.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondents. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that though the complaint has been given on 30.04.2022, the second respondent has not registered the FIR so far.

4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondents submitted that enquiry has been conducted in C.S.R.No.320 of 2022 and the same has been closed as mistake of fact on 23.05.2022.

5. When the complaint has been closed as mistake of fact, it is obligatory on the part of the second respondent to furnish the copy of the closure report to the petitioner. Therefore, the second respondent is

directed to send the copy of the closure report to the petitioner. If the petitioner is not satisfied with the closure report, he is at liberty to file appropriate proceedings under Section 156(3) or 200 of Cr.P.C before the appropriate forum.

6. With the above observations, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed.

29.11.2022 Index: Yes/No Internet: Yes/No gsk To 1.The Commissioner of Police, Tambaram City, Tambaram, Chennai.

2.The Inspector of Police, C-3, Manimangalam Police Station, Manimangalam, Chennai District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

R.N.MANJULA ,J.

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