Manikandan v. The Superintendent Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 13.04.2018
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN CRL.O.P.(MD)No.5746 of 2018 Manikandan : Petitioner Vs.
1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Madurai District.
2.The Inspector of Police, Y.Othakadai Police Station, Y.Othakadai, Madurai District.
: Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., praying to direct the Respondent No.2 to register the F.I.R., on the basis of the complaint preferred by the petitioner, dated 26.03.2018 and take necessary action in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Abdul Rahuman For Respondents : Mr.Prabu Ramachandran Government Advocate (Criminal side)
O R D E R
This petition has been filed to direct the respondents to register a case, based on the petitioner's complaint, dated 26.03.2018.
2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) appearing for the State and perused the materials placed on record.
3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner lodged a complaint on 26.03.2018 before the respondent police. As there was no case registered on the said complaint, the petitioner has come up with this petition. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/
4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) on instructions, would submit that the petition enquiry is pending
before the 2nd respondent police.
5. In view of the above said submission the 2nd respondent police is directed to expedite the enquiry and complete the same within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of the copy of this order. During the course of enquiry, if any cognizable offence is made out, the 2nd respondent police shall take action in accordance with law. 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 (CS-III) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Madurai District.
2.The Inspector of Police, Y.Othakadai Police Station, Y.Othakadai, Madurai District.
3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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