Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/4187/2021disposed of

Karthik v. The Superintendent Of Police

2021-03-18Honourable Mrs Justice R. Hemalatha2 pages

No.29 of 2020 on the file of the second respondent police. BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 18.03.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE Mrs. JUSTICE R. HEMALATHA Crl.O.P.(MD)Nos.4187 of 2021 Karthik ... Petitioner/Defacto Complainant Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

2.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Sayalkudi Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

... Respondents Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to direct the second respondent to consider the representations of the petitioner dated 20.10.2020 and 07.12.2020 and consequently, to correct the accused names in Crime No.29 of 2020 on the file of the second respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.M.S.Jeyakarthik For Respondents : Mr. A.Robinson Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

ORDER

The main grievance of the petitioner is that though the petitioner submitted representations dated 20.10.2020 and 07.12.2020 requesting the police to include the names of one Vadivelu and Naveen in the First Information Report, sofar no action has been taken by the police.

2.Mr.A.Robinson, learned Government Advocate (Criminal side), who accepts notice on behalf of the respondents, on instructions, would contend that initially the petitioner lodged a complaint mentioning the names of the accused wrongly and now, he wants to correct it.

3.In any event, since the petitioner has submitted subsequent representations dated 20.10.2020 and 07.12.2020, the respondent https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

No.29 of 2020 on the file of the second respondent police. police is directed to take appropriate action on the petitioner's representation, after enquiring the present petitioner. 4.With the above observation, the Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar () // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS ) Note :

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

2.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Sayalkudi Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

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

+1 CC to M/s.M.S.JEYAKARTHIK, Advocate ( SR-12409[F] dated 19/03/2021 ) Crl.O.P.(MD)No.4187 of 2021 18.03.2021 SDS(23.10.2020) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2