Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/20736/2015disposed of

V.Muthaiah v. The Superintendent Of Police

2015-10-29Honourable Ms. Justice R.Mala2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29.10.2015

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P(MD) No.20736 of 2015 V.Muthaiah : Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Thirumayam Road,Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District.

: Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., praying to direct the 2nd respondent to register a case on the petitioner's complaint dated 11.08.2015 and proceed with the same according to law within the time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner :Mr.Karthick Subramanian 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 2nd respondent to register a case on the petitioner's complaint dated 11.08.2015 and proceed with the same according to law.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has given a complaint to the second respondent as early as on 11.08.2015, 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 in current Paper No.265/(H)DCB/I/PDK/15, petition enquiry is going on.

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.

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

sd/- Assistant Registrar(Per.Admn) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

2.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Thirumayam Road, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District.

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

+1cc to M/s.Karthick Subramanian, Advocate SR.NO.63683 sm:NGM:05.11.2015:2P/5C Order made in Crl.O.P(MD) No.20736 of 2015 Dated:- 29.10.2015 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/