Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/15675/2016disposed of

A. Esakkimuthu v. The Superintendent Of Police

2016-08-26Honourable Dr. Justice S. Vimala2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 26.08.2016

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE Dr. JUSTICE S.VIMALA Crl.O.P.(MD)No.15675 of 2016 A.Esakkimuthu .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police Kanyakumari District, Kanyakumari 2.The Inspector of Police, Boothapandi Police Station Boothapandi Kanyakumari District.

.. Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. praying to direct the Inspector of Police, Boothapandi Police Station, Kanyakumari District to register the case based on the petitioner's complaint dated 01.08.2016.

For Petitioner : M/s.J.David Ganeshan For Respondents : Mr.A.P.Balasubramani Government Advocate (Criminal side)

ORDER

It is an application seeking a direction to the Inspector of Police, Boothapandi Police Station, Kanyakumari District to register the case based on the petitioner's complaint 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.

4.There is no contention that the nature of the complaint requires immediate registration of the case.

5.In view of the above, the 2nd 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 2nd 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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(Records) /True Copy/ Sub-Assistant Registrar To 1.The Superintendent of Police Kanyakumari District, Kanyakumari 2.The Inspector of Police, Boothapandi Police Station Boothapandi Kanyakumari District.

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

RR RL/4C/2P/CK/20/9/2016 Crl.O.P.(MD)No.15675 of 2016 26.08.2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/