Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/18022/2015disposed of

T.Poovathal v. The Inspector Of Police

2015-09-21Honourable Ms. Justice R.Mala2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 21.09.2015

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.MALA Criminal Original Petition(MD) No.18022 of 2015 T.Poovathal : Petitioner / Defacto Complainant Vs.

The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Tenkasi, Tirunelveli District.

: Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., praying to direct the respondent to register a case based on her complaint dated 10.8.2015 and investigate the same according to law. For Petitioner : M/s.P.T.Thiraviam For Respondent : 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 respondent to register a case based on her complaint dated 10.8.2015 and investigate the same according to law.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has given a complaint to the respondent as early as on 10.08.2015, but, however, the 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 in C.S.R.No.412/2015, petition enquiry is going on. 4.Considering the rival submission made on both sides, the 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ (SC) and register a case, if any cognizable offence is made out.

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(AE) \\True copy\\ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Tenkasi, Tirunelveli District.

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

Vsn 2P/3C:SH:JGB:08.10.2015 Order made in Crl.O.P.(MD)No.18022 of 2015 Dated:21.09.2015 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/