Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/10573/2016disposed of

Sumathi v. The Superintendent Of Police

2016-11-23Honourable Mr Justice K. Kalyanasundaram2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.11.2016

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.KALYANASUNDARAM Crl.O.P.(MD) No.10573 of 2016 Sumathi .. Petitioner -Vs1.The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Vadamadurai, Dindigul District.

... Respondents Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, praying to direct the 2nd respondent to register the complaint dated 23.02.2016 preferred by the petitioner for the offences punishable under Sections 313, 498-A, 506(i) of I.P.C. and sections 3 and 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act and Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Woman Act and to take action against the accused in accordance with law. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Gandhi For Respondents : Mr.K.Anbarasan Govt. Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition is filed seeking a direction to the 2nd respondent to register the case on the basis of the complaint of the petitioner dated 23.02.2016. 2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for the respondents. 3.According to the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side), petition enquiry is pending before the second respondent. 4.In view of the above submission, the second respondent is directed to expedite the enquiry and complete the same within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. During the course of enquiry, if any cognizable offence is https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

made out, the second respondent police shall take action in accordance with the law laid down by the Hon'ble Apex Court in Lalitha Kumari vs. Govt. of U.P & others [2013 (4) Crimes 243 (SC). In case of closure of the complaint, a copy of the closure report be furnished to the petitioner within a week of such closure. On receipt of the same, it is open to the petitioner to work out her remedy in the manner known to law. 5.With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To:

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

2.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Vadamadurai, Dindigul District.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. +1cc to Mr.R.Gandhi Advocate Sr.No. 72499 JAM/05.12.16/SS 2/2p-5c Crl.O.P.(MD) No.10573 of 2016 23.11.2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/