Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/14229/2017disposed of

Jose Kingsly v. The Superintendent Of Police

2017-10-25Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 25.10.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Crl.O.P.(MD)No.14229 of 2017 Jose Kingsly ... Petitioner Vs.

1.State of Tamil Nadu, represented by its Superintendent of Police, Kanyakumari.

2.The Inspector of Police, Karungal Police Station, Kanyakumari District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the respondents to register the complaint of the petitioner dated 12.09.2017 within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Aravinthan For Respondents : Mr.K.Anbarasan Government Advocate (Criminal side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondents to register the complaint of the petitioner dated 12.09.2017 within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court.

2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has given a complaint to the respondents on 12.09.2017, but, however, the second respondents have not taken any steps to register a case and hence, the petitioner came forward with this petition for the above said relief. 3.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) on instructions, would submit that petition enquiry is still pending. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

4. In view of the above submission, the respondents are directed to expedite the enquiry and complete the same within a

period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this 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.

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(T&P) /True Copy/ Sub-Assistant Registrar To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Kanyakumari.

2.The Inspector of Police, Karungal Police Station, Kanyakumari District.

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

+One cc to Mr.G.Aravinthan, Advocate, SR.No.84001 mrn/vsg RL/5C/2P/JC/SAR1/2/11/2017 Crl.O.P.(MD)No. 14229 of 2017 25.10.2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/