Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/15719/2016disposed of

Nagarajan v. The Superintendent Of Police

2016-08-26Honourable Dr. Justice S. Vimala3 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.15719 of 2016 Nagarajan .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The State rep. by the Superintendent of Police Madurai District 2.The Sub Inspector of Police, Usilampatti Town Police Station Madurai District.

.. Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. praying to direct the respondents to register the case based on the complaint lodged by the petitioner in person dated 08.08.2016 with the 2nd respondent besides directing to apprehend the accused within a time limit as fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : M/s.Prahalad Ravi For Respondents : Mr.A.P.Balasubramani Government Advocate (Criminal side)

ORDER

It is an application seeking a direction to the respondents to register the case based on the complaint lodged by the petitioner in person dated 08.08.2016 with the 2nd respondent besides directing to apprehend the accused within a time limit as fixed by this Court.

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 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(AE) /TRUE COPY/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Superintendent of Police Madurai District 2.The Sub Inspector of Police, Usilampatti Town Police Station Madurai District.

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

JA-DB-20.09.2016/2P:4C Crl.O.P.(MD)No.15719 of 2016

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