Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/14030/2016disposed of

G.Ramalakshmi, v. The Superintendent Of Police,

2016-08-08Honourable Dr. Justice S. Vimala2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 08.08.2016

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE Dr. JUSTICE S.VIMALA Crl.O.P.(MD)No.14030 of 2016 G.Ramalakshmi .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendant of Police, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

2.The Inspector of Police, South Police Station, Rajapalayam, Virudhunagar District.

.. Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. praying to direct the second respondent to register a case for an alleged offences punishable under Sections 341, 294(b), 354, 323, 397 & 506(ii) of IPC and Section 4 of Women Harassment Act on the basis of the petitioner complaint dated 22.07.2016. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Murugappan 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 22.07.2016.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for the respondents. 3.According to the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side), petition enquiry is pending CSR No.245 of 2016. 4.In view of the above submission, the second respondent is 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 second respondent 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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 her remedy in the manner known to law.

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-I) /True Copy/ Sub-Assistant Registrar To 1.The Superintendant of Police, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

2.The Inspector of Police, South Police Station, Rajapalayam, Virudhunagar District.

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

+One cc to Mr.R.Murugappan, Advocate, SR.No.42787 mj RL/5C/2P/SS-3/17/8/2016 Crl.O.P.(MD)No.14030 of 2016 08.08.2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/