Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/15832/2016disposed of

R.Sekar, S/O.Rajendran, v. The Superintendent Of Police,

2016-08-30Honourable Dr. Justice S. Vimala3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 30.08.2016

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE S.VIMALA Crl.O.P.(MD).No.15832 of 2016 1.R.Sekar 2.R.Murugan 3.R.Murali .. Petitioners Vs.

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Thuckalay Police Station, Thuckalay, Kanyakumari District.

3.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Thuckalay Police Station, Thuckalay, Kanyakumari District.

.. Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. praying to direct the 2nd and 3rd respondents to register the petitioners' complaint dated 18.08.2016 and investigate the same in accordance with law.

For Petitioners : Mr.T.Selva Kumaran 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 petitioners dated 18.08.2016.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitionerx 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 raised on the side of the petitioners that the complaint requires immediate registration of the case. 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 petitioners within a week of such closure. On receipt of the same, it is open to the petitioner to work out their remedy in the manner known to law.

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar gcg To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Kanyakumari District, Kanyakumari.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thuckalay Police Station, Thuckalay, Kanyakumari District.

3.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Thuckalay Police Station, Thuckalay, Kanyakumari District.

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

+1 cc to Mr.T.SELVAKUMARAN ,Advocate, Sr.No: 48636 JAM/SKS-RR/20.09.16/ 2P-6C Crl.O.P(MD)No.15832 of 2016 30.08.2016

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