Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/11770/2016disposed of

Vethakkan Pius v. The Superintendent Of Police

2016-07-15Honourable Dr. Justice S. Vimala2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 15.07.2016

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE S.VIMALA Crl.O.P.(MD).No.11770 of 2016 I.Vethakkan Pius .. Petitioner Vs.

State through 1.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thisayanvizhai Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

.. Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. praying to direct the second respondent to register the FIR on the basis of the petitioner's complaint dated 10.06.2016 made before the 1st respondent police.

For Petitioner : Mr.J.Jeyakumaran For respondents : Mr.A.P.Balasubramani, Government Advocate (Criminal side)

ORDER

It is an application seeking a direction to the second respondent to register a case based on the complaint of the petitioner dated 10.06.2016.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for the respondents. 3.The grievance of the petitioner is that despite the complaint of the petitioner, dated 10.06.2016, which has been delivered on 11.06.2016 to the respondents, no action has been taken by the respondents to register the same. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) would submit that the second respondent would consider the complaint of the petitioner dated 10.06.2016 in accordance with law. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

5.In view of the above submission, the second respondent is directed to consider the complaint of the petitioner dated 10.06.2016, 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 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 his remedy in the manner known to law. 6.With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(P&A) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thisayanvizhai Police Station, Tirunelveli District. 3.The Addl. Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

+1 cc to M/s.J.Jeya Kumaran, Advocate in SR.No.37356 gcg CSL/ARK-PV/27.07.2016 :2P/5C Crl.O.P(MD)No.11770 of 2016 15.07.2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/