Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/14064/2016disposed of

Muthupandiammal 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.14064 of 2016 Muthupandiammal .. Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Vadamadurai, Dindigul District.

.. Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. praying to direct the 2nd respondent police to register the complaint dated 20.07.2016 preferred by the petitioner for the offences punishable under Section 294(b), 341, 354, 509 of IPC and Section 4 of TamilNadu Prohibition of Harassment of Woman Act and to take action against the accused in accordance with law. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Gandhi 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 20.07.2016.

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.

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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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 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 (Records) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Superintendant of Police, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Vadamadurai, Dindigul District.

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

+1 cc to MR.R.GANDHI, Advocate Sr.No.42808 Crl.O.P.(MD)No.14064 of 2016 08.08.2016 SMA/DB/18/08/2016 :2P/5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/