Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/15525/2016disposed of

S.Kala v. The Superintendent Of Police

2016-08-24Honourable Dr. Justice S. Vimala2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24.08.2016

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE S.VIMALA Crl.O.P.(MD).No.15525 of 2016 S.Kala .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thirukokarnam Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

3.Narayanaswamy 4.Shanthi .. Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. praying to direct the 2nd respondent to register a case on the complaint of the petitioner dated 05.08.2016 and further direct him to investigate the matter in accordance with law. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Murugan 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 05.08.2016.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for the respondents. In view of the order to be passed in this petition, notice to the respondents 3 and 4 are dispensed with.

3.According to the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side), petition enquiry is pending before the second respondent. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

4.There is no contention raised on the side of the petitioner that the complaint requires immediate registration of the case. 5.In view of the above, the second respondent is directed to hear the petitioner and the respondents 3 and 4, 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 (AE) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar gcg To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thirukokarnam Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

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

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