Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/15703/2016disposed of

Thangam v. The Inspector 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.15703 of 2016 Thangam .. Petitioner Vs.

The Inspector of Police, Kaliyakavilai Police Station Kanyakumari District.

.. Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. praying to direct the respondent to register the case based upon the petitioner complaint dated 14.08.2016 and investigate the same in accordance with law.

For Petitioner : Mr.Karl Jacob For Respondents : Mr.A.P.Balasubramani Government Advocate (Criminal side)

ORDER

It is an application seeking a direction to the respondent to register the case based upon the petitioner complaint dated 14.08.2016 and investigate the same in accordance with law.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for the respondent. 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 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 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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 RR To 1.The Inspector of Police, Kaliyakavilai Police Station Kanyakumari District.

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

+1CC to Mr.Karl Jacob, Advocate Sr.No.47402 GJM/SS2/20.9.16-2p-4c Crl.O.P.(MD)No.15703 of 2016 26.08.2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/