E. Sakthivel v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 18.11.2015

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.VAIDYANATHAN Crl.O.P.(MD)Nos.21646, 21647, 21652, 21669, 21671, 21683, 21684 and 21685 of 2015 E. SAKTHIVEL ... Petitioner in CRL OP(MD). 21646/2015 T. ANITHA ... Petitioner in CRL OP(MD). 21647/2015 S.S.BALAN ... Petitioner in CRL OP(MD). 21652/2015 1.R.ASHOK KUMAR 2.S.SENTHIL RAMAMOORTHY 3.P.RAMESH RAJA 4.S.VIJAYARAGAVAN 5.R.ANANTH ... Petitioners 1 to 5 in CRL OP(MD). 21669/2015 A.GOVINDARAJ ... Petitioner in CRL OP(MD). 21671/2015 A.SOWNDARA VALLI ... Petitioner in CRL OP(MD). 21683/2015 S. YESU RAJA ... Petitioner in CRL OP(MD). 21684/2015 V. RENU ... Petitioner in CRL OP(MD). 21685/2015 - Vs. - 1 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, THOOTHUKUDI, THOOTHUKUDI DISTRICT.

2 THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, THOOTHUKUDI TOWN,THOOTHUKUDI.

3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, NORTH POLICE STATION, THOOTHUKUDI NORTH, THOOTHUKUDI DISTRICT.

... Respondents 1 to 3 in CRL OP(MD). 21646/2015 1 THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, MADURAI CITY POLICE OFFICE, MADURAI.

2 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, S.S.COLONY POLICE STATION, MADURAI.

... Respondent 1 & 2 in CRL OP(MD). 21647/2015 1 THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, MADURAI TOWN. 2 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, AVANIAPURAM POLICE STATION, MADURAI.

... Respondent 1 & 2 in CRL OP(MD). 21652/2015 1 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, KARUR DISTRICT, KARUR.

2 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE,DISTRICT CRIME BRANCH, KARUR ... Respondent 1 & 2 in CRL OP(MD). 21669/2015 1 THE SUERINTENDENT OF POLICE,PUDUKOTTAI, PUDUKOTTAI DISTRICT, 2 THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ANTI LAND GRABBING SPECIAL CELL, PUDUKOTTAI,PUDUKOTTAI DISTRICT.

... Respondents 1 & 2 in CRL OP(MD). 21671/2015

1 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, RAMANATHAPURAM, RAMANATHAPURAM DISTRICT 2 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ALL WOMEN POLICE STATION, KILAKARAI, RAMANATHAPURAM ... Respondents 1 & 2 in CRL OP(MD). 21683/2015 1 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT. AT NAGERCOIL 2 THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, THUCKALAY POLICE STATION, KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT.

... Respondents 1 & 2 in CRL OP(MD). 21684/2015 1 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, VIRUDHUNAGAR DISTRICT, VIRUDHUNAGAR 2 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ALL WOMEN POLICE STATION, SRIVILLIPUTHUR, VIRUDHUNAGAR DISTRICT.

... Respondents 1 & 2 in CRL OP(MD). 21685/2015 Prayer in CRL OP(MD). 21646/ 2015 :

Criminal Original Petitions filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. directing the respondent police to register the Petitioner's complaint dated 20.10.2015.

Prayer in CRL OP(MD). 21647/ 2015 :

Criminal Original Petitions filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C.to the 2nd respondent to register the case as per the complaint of the Petitioner dated 20.10.2015.

Prayer in CRL OP(MD). 21652/ 2015 :

Criminal Original Petitions filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the Respondents to register a case based on the complaint given by the Petitioner on 26.10.2015 and to conduct fair and impartial investigation in accordance with law within the period stipulated. Prayer in CRL OP(MD). 21669/ 2015 :

Criminal Original Petitions filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the inspector of police, District Crime Branch, karur to register the case on the basis of the complaint dated 23.04.2015 Prayer in CRL OP(MD). 21671/ 2015 :

Criminal Original Petitions filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to issue a directions directing the 2nd Respondent herein to register the F.I.R based on the complaint of the petitioner dated 21.09.2015 in accordance with law.

Prayer in CRL OP(MD). 21683/ 2015 :

Criminal Original Petitions filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the 2nd respondent to register a complaint upon the representation of the petitioner dated 19.10.2015 Prayer in CRL OP(MD). 21684/ 2015 :

Criminal Original Petitions filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the 2nd respondent to register the case on the petitioners complaint dated 24.09.2015 and to investigate the same within a stipulated time.

Prayer in CRL OP(MD). 21685/ 2015 :

Criminal Original Petitions filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the 2nd respondent herein to register the complaint given by the petitioner dated 27.10.2015 and take necessary action within the time stipulated.

For Petitioner in Crl.O.P.(MD)No.21646/2015 : Mr.S.Baskar Mathuram. For Petitioner in Crl.O.P.(MD)No.21647/2015 : Mr.S.Arokiya Selva Ramesh For Petitioner in Crl.O.P.(MD)No.21652/2015 : Mr.P.Adikesavan. For Petitioner in Crl.O.P.(MD)No.21669/2015 : Mr.K.Balasubramani For Petitioner in Crl.O.P.(MD)No.21671/2015 : Mr.J.Anand Kumar For Petitioner in Crl.O.P.(MD)No.21683/2015 : Mr.M.Jelin Mathew For Petitioner in Crl.O.P.(MD)No.21684/2015 : Mr.K.P.Narayanakumar For Petitioner in Crl.O.P.(MD)No.21685/2015 : Mr.P.Mahendran. For Respondents in All the Petitions : Mr.A.P.Balasubramni, Governemnt Advocate (Crl.Side) COMMON ORDER These petitions have been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., directing the respective respondent Police to register the complaints of the respective petitioners against the proposed accused. 2.

The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) appearing for the respondent Police on instruction would submit that the complaints have been received by the respondent Police and the same will be enquired into and if any prima facie case is made out, the said complaints would be registered and the investigation would be completed. 3.Considering the submissions made on either side, this Court is inclined to direct the respective Police to enquire into the veracity of the complaint in adherence to the principles and directions laid down by the Honourable Apex Court in the case of Lalita Kumari -Vs-Government of U.P and others reported in 2013(4) Crimes 243 (SC) and complete the same within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

In the event of the respondent Police finding any prima facie case in the complaints of the petitioners, they shall register a case within a period of one week thereafter.

4.In case of closure of complaints, the respective respondent Police are directed to send a copy of the closure report to the petitioners within a period of one week from the date of closure. On receipt of the same, it is open to the petitioners either to make a private complaint or recourse to any other provisions of law. 5.The Criminal Original petitions are disposed of accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-II) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar.

To 1 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, THOOTHUKUDI,THOOTHUKUDI DISTRICT. 2 THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE,THOOTHUKUDI TOWN,THOOTHUKUDI. 3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, NORTH POLICE STATION,THOOTHUKUDI NORTH, THOOTHUKUDI DISTRICT.

4 THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, MADURAI CITY POLICE OFFICE, MADURAI. 5 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, S.S.COLONY POLICE STATION,MADURAI. 6 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, AVANIAPURAM POLICE STATION, MADURAI. 7 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, KARUR DISTRICT,KARUR. 8 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE DISTRICT CRIME BRANCH, KARUR 9 THE SUERINTENDENT OF POLICE,PUDUKOTTAI,PUDUKOTTAI DISTRICT, 10 THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ANTI LAND GRABBING SPECIAL CELL, PUDUKOTTAI,PUDUKOTTAI DISTRICT.

11 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE,RAMANATHAPURAM, RAMANATHAPURAM DISTRICT 12 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ALL WOMEN POLICE STATION,KILAKARAI, RAMANATHAPURAM 13 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT AT NAGERCOIL 14 THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, THUCKALAY POLICE STATION, KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT.

15 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, VIRUDHUNAGAR DISTRICT,VIRUDHUNAGAR 16 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ALL WOMEN POLICE STATION,SRIVILLIPUTHUR, VIRUDHUNAGAR DISTRICT.

17 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

+1CC to Mr.S.Bakar Mathuram, Advocate, SR.No. 65893 +1CC to Mr.R. Ragavendran, Advocate, SR.No. 66035 +1CC to Mr.K.Balasubramani, Advocate, SR.No. 65891 +1CC to Mr.J.Anand Kumar, Advocate, SR.No. 65918 +1CC to Mr.M. Jelin Mathew, Advocate, SR.No. 65895 +1CC to Mr.K.P.Narayana Kumar, Advocate, SR.No. 66025 +1CC to Mr.P.Mahendran, Advocate, SR.No. 66374 Crl.O.P.(MD)Nos.21646, 21647, 21652, 21669, 21671, 21683, 21684 and 21685 of 2015 18.11.2015 AM/30.11.2015/AN/4P/25C