Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/14999/2016disposed of

R.Venkittammal v. The Superintendent Of Police

2016-08-17Honourable Dr. Justice S. Vimala2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 17.08.2016

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE S.VIMALA Crl.O.P.(MD).No.14999 of 2016 R.Venkittammal .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Theni District, Tirunelveli.

2.The Inspector of Police, Anti Land Grabbing Special Cell, Theni, Theni 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 given by the petitioner dated 01.08.2016 and take necessary action within a stipulated time.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Jeganathan For R1 : Mr.K.V.Rajarajan, Government Advocate (Criminal side) For R2 : Mr.J.C.Rathinavel Pandian

ORDER

It is an application seeking a direction to the second respondent to register a case based on the complaint of the petitioner dated 01.08.2016.

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 before the second respondent. 4.There is no contention that the complaint requires immediate registration of the case.

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5.In view of the above, 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 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 her remedy in the manner known to law.

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(AS) /True Copy/ Sub-Assistant Registrar To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Theni District, Tirunelveli.

2.The Inspector of Police, Anti Land Grabbing Special Cell, Theni, Theni District.

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

+One cc to Mr.C.Jeganathan, Advocate, SR.No.45633 gcg RL/5C/2P/ARK/1/9/2016 Crl.O.P(MD)No.14999 of 2016 17.08.2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/