Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/10639/2015disposed of

Visalatchi v. The Superintendent Of Police

2015-06-15Honourable Mr Justice K. Kalyanasundaram2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 15.06.2015

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.KALYANASUNDARAM Crl.O.P(MD)No.10639 of 2015 Visalatchi .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Trichy District, Trichy.

2.State rep by The Inspector of Police, Vaiyampatti Police Station, Trichy District.

.. Respondents PRAYER:

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., praying to direct the second respondent to register a case on the complaint of the petitioner dated 27.05.2015 consequently directing the second respondent to investigate to file a final report within a stipulated time.

For Petitioner :Mr.C.Bharathi For Respondents :Mrs.S.Prabha Government Advocate (Crl.side)

O R D E R

This petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C, praying to direct the second respondent to register a case on the complaint of the petitioner dated 27.05.2015 consequently directing the second respondent to investigate to file a final report within a stipulated time. 2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.side).

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner sent a complaint to both the respondents on 27.05.2015 to take appropriate action against the proposed accused, who harassed the petitioner. Even after receiving the above said complaint, no action has been taken on the complaint. Hence, the present petition has been filed. 4.The learned Government Advocate(Crl.side) on instruction would submit that petition enquiry is pending.

5. As per the judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Lalita Kumari vs. Govt. of U.P. & others [2013 (4) Crimes 243 (SC)], the respondents concerned may conduct a preliminary enquiry, which shall not extend beyond a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. In conducting the preliminary enquiry, they shall put the concerned parties upon notice. At the end thereof, if any cognizable https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

offence is made out, they shall duly register a case. In the event of effecting closure of the case upon conducting a petition enquiry, a copy of the closure report shall be forwarded to the complainant.

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CO) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Trichy District, Trichy.

2.The Inspector of Police, Vaiyampatti Police Station, Trichy District.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

Ns SR/SJW : 10.07.2015 : 2p/4c Crl.O.P(MD)No.10639 of 2015 15.06.2014 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/