Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/16481/2015disposed of

Sundarajan v. The Supdt. Of Police

2015-08-26Honourable Ms. Justice R.Mala2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 26.08.2015

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.MALA Criminal Original Petition(MD) No.16481 of 2015 P.Sundarrajan : Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, S.P.Office Compound, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.

: Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., praying to direct the respondents to register a case based on the petitioner's complaint dated 21.7.2015 and investigate the same and file the final report within the period stipulated by this Hon'ble Court. For Petitioner :Mr.Ananth C.Rajesh For Respondents :Mr.P.Kannithevan Government Advocate(Crl. Side)

O R D E R

The petitioner has come forward with this petition seeking for a direction, directing the respondents to register a case based on the petitioner's complaint dated 21.7.2015 and investigate the same and file the final report

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has given a complaint to the second respondent as early as on 21.7.2015, but, however, the second respondent police had not taken any steps to register a case and hence, the petitioner has come forward with this petition for the above stated relief.

3. At this juncture, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side), on instructions, would submit that based on the complaint given by the petitioner, petition enquiry in Current Paper No.G7/45509/3417/2015, is pending.

4. Considering the rival submission made on both sides, 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. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

2.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, S.P.Office Compound, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.

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

+1cc to M/S.Ananth C.Rajesh, Advocate in SR.No 49260 TS/09.09.2015/2P - 5C GSV/PM Order made in Crl.O.P.(MD)No.16481 of 2015 26.08.2015 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/