Madras High CourtCRL OP/30209/2022disposed of

R.Devi v. The State Rep By

2022-12-07Honourable Mr Justice G. Chandrasekharan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 07.12.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.CHANDRASEKHARAN R.Devi ... Petitioner Vs.

The State Represented by Inspector of Police, Anti-Land Grabbing, Coimbatore.

... Respondent PRAYER : This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent to register the FIR and complaint dated 21.10.2022 given by this petitioner.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.R.Deepark For Respondent : Mr.S.Santhosh Government Advocate (Criminal side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent to register the FIR and complaint dated 21.10.2022 given by this petitioner. 1/4

2.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) submitted that on the basis of the complaint given by the petitioner current paper enquiry is pending and he prays time for completion of enquiry and for filing report. 3.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) for the respondents. 4.The Division Bench of this Court in G.Prabhakaran v. The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur, reported in (2018) 2 LW Crl 489 and the Hon'ble Supreme Court in its latest judgment rendered by a three Judge Bench in M.Subramaniam v. S.Janaki, reported in (2020) 5 CTC 464, after relying upon Sakiri Vasu's Case, has categorically held that the High Court cannot issue any direction for registration of FIR. High Court can intervene only in extraordinary circumstances and rare cases.

5.In view of the fact that current paper enquiry is pending, it is directed that if any cognizable offence is made out, the respondent police is bound to register the FIR otherwise they may close the complaint. Such exercise shall be completed within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of 2/4

this order.

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

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G.CHANDRASEKHARAN.J., ep To 1.The State Represented by Inspector of Police, Anti-Land Grabbing, Coimbatore.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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