Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/10720/2016disposed of

Angel Mary v. The Superintendent Of Police

2016-07-01Honourable Dr. Justice S. Vimala2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 01.07.2016

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE Dr. JUSTICE S.VIMALA Crl.O.P.(MD).No.10720 of 2016 Angel Mary .. Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Land Grabbing Cell, Thanjavur .. Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. praying to direct the respondents to register petitioner's complaint dated 15.03.2016 and enquire the same in accordance with law to protect her lawful rights.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Narayanan For respondents : Mr.K.V.Rajarajan Government Advocate (Criminal side)

ORDER

It is an application seeking a direction to the respondent to register a case based on the complaint of the petitioner dated 15.03.2016.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for the respondents. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that even though, the petitioner has given a complaint on 15.03.2016, no steps has been taken by the respondents.

4.According to the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side), petition enquiry is pending before the respondents. 5.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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

order. During the course of enquiry, if any cognizable offence is made out, the 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 his remedy in the manner known to law.

6.With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AE) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar (CS) To

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

2. The Inspector of Police, Land Grabbing Cell, Thanjavur.

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

+1cc to Mr.R.Narayanan, Advocate, Sr.No.34392 Arul JM/SK-SKN/SAR-II/11.07.2016/2P-5C Crl.O.P(MD)No.10720 of 2016 01.07.2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/